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The Chocolate War (1988)

R 100 min  -  Drama  -   18 November 1988 (USA)
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A surreal portrait of a Catholic Private School and its hierarchy. A new student must submit to the... See full summary »

Director:

Keith Gordon

Writers:

Robert Cormier (novel), Keith Gordon

Stars:

John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Wallace Langham
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Glover ...
Brother Leon
Ilan Mitchell-Smith Ilan Mitchell-Smith ...
Wallace Langham ...
Archie (as Wally Ward)
Doug Hutchison ...
Obie
Corey Gunnestad Corey Gunnestad ...
Goober
Brent David Fraser ...
Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
Robert Davenport Robert Davenport ...
Brian Cochran
Jenny Wright Jenny Wright ...
Lisa
Bud Cort ...
Brother Jacques
Adam Baldwin ...
Carter
Ethan Sandler Ethan Sandler ...
Caroni
Wayne Young Wayne Young ...
Gregory Bailey
Kurt Bloom Kurt Bloom ...
Impressed Kid on Bus
Wyeth Orestes Johnston Wyeth Orestes Johnston ...
Senior 'Environment' Kid
Landon Wine Landon Wine ...
Frank Bollo
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A surreal portrait of a Catholic Private School and its hierarchy. A new student must submit to the bizarre rituals of his peers and the expectations of the school's administration by selling chocolates. Written by Brooke <soylent@ican.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Catholic | Chocolate | Student | Headmaster | Vigil  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A Guerra do Chocolate See more »

Filming Locations:

Sammamish High School - 100 140th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$303,624 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Doug Hutchison, who portrayed 16-year-old Obie Jameson, was 27 when this movie was filming. See more »

Quotes

Brother Leon: I'm warning you Archie, if the sale goes down the drain, you and the Vigils go down the drain. We all go down the drain together!
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Soundtracks

"Italian Concerto"
Second Movement, Andante
By Johann Sebastian Bach (as J.S. Bach)
Arranged by Uri Burstein
Courtesy of Rhona Nici See more »