The Chocolate War
Dramabased on novel or bookchocolatesecret societybrotherhoodmale friendshipviolence in schoolsprivate schoolcoming of agegriefcatholiccatholic schoolbluntindividualityfundraisingcatholic guiltnon conformityboys' schoolboxingschool bullyingpower dynamicssuspensefultensecallousominousherd mentalitymob mentalityall boys schoolloss of a parent
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.
Year 1988
Director Keith Gordon
Crew Robert Cormier (Novel), Keith Gordon (Writer), Keith Gordon (Director), Tom Richmond (Director of Photography)
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Language English
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