The Chocolate War
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The Chocolate War

1988Movie1 h 40 minR

Drama
71
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IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes77%66%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes77%66%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Weighs on you.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Holds up a mirror.
  • Breaks your heart.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Luck-Based Missionin 194 titlesAlmost literally. Every time the Vigils assign a student to perform a task, the "Assigner" responsible for ordering it (Archie) must draw a marble from a ceremonial box.Apathetic Citizensin 489 titlesDeconstructed. Brother Leon (knowingly) falsely accuses a student of cheating in front of his class.All 58 tropes

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