Adapted from Robert Cormier's controversial novel ? the most widely banned book in America ? this "sardonic comedy-drama" ('L.A. Herald-Examiner') explores the cruelty and betrayal of adolescence. 'The Chocolate War' is set in a Catholic boys' school where Jerry ('Iian Mitchell-Smith'), a new student and rebellious loner, finds himself at odds with the school's hierarchy. When Jerry refuses to be bullied into selling chocolates at the school's annual fundraiser, the surly school administrator, Brother Leon ('John Glover') teams up with Archie ('Wally Ward'), the leader of Trinity prep school's secret society, the Vigils, to make Jerry's life a living hell. But an uncompromising Jerry refuses to back down.
Now for the first time on DVD, experience this critically acclaimed film that includes never-before-seen special features and interviews with director Keith Gordon. 'The Chocolate War' is a coming-of-age story "that explores adolescence and peer pressure with honesty" ('UCLA Daily Bruin').