The Chocolate War (1988)
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.
Where to watch The Chocolate War
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ScreenPix | Fandango At Home | Fandango At Home |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Chocolate War in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Chocolate War about?
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. The Chocolate War is a Drama movie, released on 1988-11-18, runtime 100 minutes.
Is The Chocolate War worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Chocolate War 6.3 out of 10 from 49 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Chocolate War?
In the United States, The Chocolate War streams on ScreenPix and can be rented from Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Keith Gordon
Cast
- John Glover as Brother Leon
- Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Jerry
- Wallace Langham as Archie
- Doug Hutchison as Obie
- Corey Gunnestad as Goober
- Brent David Fraser as Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
- Robert Davenport as Brian Cochran
- Jenny Wright as Lisa
- Bud Cort as Brother Jacques
- Adam Baldwin as Carter
- Ethan Sandler as Caroni
- Wayne Young as Gregory Bailey
More like this
Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from The Chocolate War on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.