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The Chocolate War
Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.
Genres
Drama
Overview
Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the students to sell chocolates for a fundraiser, the head of the Vigils, Archie, gets Jerry to reject selling for 10 days. However, Jerry decides to keep up the refusal past the original time frame, which pits him against the Vigils and the school staff.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$303624
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1988-11-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
46
Vote Average
6.25
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Glover
Brother Leon
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Jerry
Wallace Langham
Archie
Doug Hutchison
Obie
Corey Gunnestad
Goober
Brent David Fraser
Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
Robert Davenport
Brian Cochran
Jenny Wright
Lisa
Bud Cort
Brother Jacques
Adam Baldwin
Carter
Ethan Sandler
Caroni
Wayne Young
Gregory Bailey
Kurt Bloom
Impressed Kid on Bus
Wyeth Orestes Johnston
Senior 'Environment' Kid
Landon Wine
Frank Bollo
Matthew Burke
Porter
Douglas A. Forsyth
Johnson
Peter Boyack
McClosky
Sean Hagerty
Perkins
Colin Mitchell
Crane
Max Dixon
Coach
Rick May
Doctor
John Sudol
Priest
Roger Tompkins
Jerry's Father
Elizabeth Yoffe
Jerry's Mother
Robert Munns
Brother Eugene
Jason Hrdlicka
Young Jerry
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