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The chocolate war  Cover Image DVD DVD

The chocolate war / M.C.E.G. presents a Jonathan D. Krane production ; a film by Keith Gordon ; produced by Jonathan D. Krane ; written and directed by Keith Gordon.

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786310950358
  • ISBN: 6310950355
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Robert Cormier.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
Special features: Feature commentary by director Keith Gordon; interview with director Keith Gordon.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Tom Richmond ; editor, Jeff Wishengrad ; costume designer, Elizabeth Kaye ; production designer, David Ensley.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Wally Ward, Doug Hutchison, Corey Gunnestad, Brent David Fraser, Robert Davenport, Jenny Wright, Bud Cort, Adam Baldwin, Ethan Sandler.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Subject: Power (Social sciences) > Drama.
Secret societies > Drama.
Private schools > Drama.
School violence > Drama.
Bullying in schools > Drama.
Fund raising > Drama.
Chocolate candy > Drama.
School principals > Drama.
Genre: Feature films > United States.
Melodrama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Melodrama.
Melodrama > Feature.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Melodramas (Drama)
Drama.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Baker County Library DRAMA CHO DVD (Text) 37814003497410 VIDEO Available -


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