NOTICE: The Children’s Room at Central Library is currently closed due to a water leakage. Children’s programming at Central Library has been canceled until further notice. 

NOTICE: The Eastwood Branch will be closed on April 29th & 30th for maintenance needs. 

See the latest updates about Alma Powell Branch.

DVD

1 of 1 Copy Available

  • CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
Log In to Place HoldMore Details

The chocolate war

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

English or Spanish dialogue, English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Wally Ward, Doug Hutchinson, Corey Gunnestad, Brent David Fraser, Robert Davenport, Jenny Wright, Bud Cort, Adam Baldwin, Ethan Sandler.

Publication Information

Los Angeles, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment ; Beverly Hills, Calif. : Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R.

Summary

Archie is the brains of a society of thugs in sport coats called the Vigils. The Vigils have gained power over their fellow students and faculty by using intimidation. They meet their match in new student, Jerry Renault. Jerry refuses to participate in the school's annual fund-raising chocolate sale event. Brother Leon, the school's sadistic headmaster, makes a pact with the Vigils to sell 20,000 boxes of chocolates so he can be promoted to head of the school.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by Robert Cormier.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

Special features: Feature commentary by director Keith Gordon; interview with director Keith Gordon.

Subjects

Share: Facebook Twitter