The Chocolate War (film)
| The Chocolate War | |
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| Directed by | Keith Gordon |
| Written by | Keith Gordon |
| Based on | The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier |
| Produced by | Jonathan D. Krane |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Jeff Wishengrad |
| Distributed by | MCEG Sterling |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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.