The Chocolate War (film)

The Chocolate War
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKeith Gordon
Written byKeith Gordon
Based onThe Chocolate War
by Robert Cormier
Produced byJonathan D. Krane
Starring
CinematographyTom Richmond
Edited byJeff Wishengrad
Distributed byMCEG Sterling
Release date
  • November 18, 1988 (1988-11-18)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
Box office$303,624

The Chocolate War is a 1988 American drama film written and directed by Keith Gordon. It is based on Robert Cormier's novel of the same name, about a young man who rebels against the ingrained hierarchy of an elite Catholic school. It was Gordon's directorial debut, and stars John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Wallace Langham (credited as Wally Ward), and Doug Hutchison. Jonathan D. Krane produced it after seeing Static, a film Gordon wrote.

  1. ^ "The Chocolate War". Box Office Mojo.