The Chocolate War
1988 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 2,526 VOTES · DIR. Keith Gordon
Overview
Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the students to sell chocolates for a fundraiser, the head of the Vigils, Archie, gets Jerry to reject selling for 10 days. However, Jerry decides to keep up the refusal past the original time frame, which pits him against the Vigils and the school staff.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,210 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 (INDISTINCTCHATTER)
00:05:51 It's an art, you know.
00:11:46 Bailey, I'm sorry.
00:15:38 Dismissed.
00:19:17 Perhaps seriously. He's entering the hospital tomorrow.
00:23:19 Yeah, it's Room 19, on the second floor.
00:26:52 - Think of the spirit that is Trinity. - Christ, Archie.
00:31:30 Let me remind you that this is a project by the students for the students.
00:35:19 Yes, Emile, I still have it.
00:38:27 Did you ever hear a teacher admit it's possible he made a mistake?
00:43:11 Hey, Renault.
00:46:47 Why me?
00:50:42 He only sold three because he's been out of school.
00:53:56 Sales are virtually at a standstill.
00:57:45 He's defying the Vigils, Archie, and a lot of guys know about it.
01:01:56 Hell, yes.
01:05:29 (WHISTLES)
01:08:40 Yeah, how you gonna get everybody to start selling them?
01:14:53 Janza, 63.
01:19:40 Isn't that what you're always talking about?
01:24:17 and he succeeded in doing just the opposite.
01:28:12 Easy, kid.
01:31:35 But I figure, what the hell? He's got it coming to him, right?
01:36:07 (STUDENTS EXCLAIMING)
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,210
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:36:07
Production Record
DirectorKeith Gordon
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$303,624
IMDb votes2,526