Chocolate War, The

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Synopsis: Adapted from Robert Cormier's controversial novel - the most widely banned book in America - this "sardonic comedy-drama" (L.A. Heald-Examiner) explores the cruelty and betrayal of adolescence. The Chocolate War is set in a Catholic boys' school where Jerry (Iian Mitchell-Smith), a new student and rebellious loner, finds himself at odds with the school's hierarchy. hen Jerry refuses to be bullied into selling chocolates at the school's annual fundraiser, the surly school administrator, Brother Leon (John Glover) teams up with Archie (Wally Ward), the leader of Trinity prep school's secret society, the Vigils, to make Jerry's life a living hell. But an uncompromising Jerry refuses to back down.

Directed By:	Keith Gordon	Genre:	Drama
Cast:	Bud Cort, Brent David Fraser, John Glover, Doug Hutchison, Wallace Langham, Ilan Mitchell-Smith	Year of Production:	1988

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Chocolate War, The (DVD, R)

Region: 1
Released: Apr-17-2007
Run Time: 104 minutes

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