The Chocolate War

Directed by: Keith Gordon
Based on the book by: Robert Cormier
Screenplay by: Keith Gordon
Cinematography by: Tom Richmond
Editor: Jeff Wishengrad
Cast: John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Wallace Langham
Year: 1988

Even taking into account the terrible compromise of the finale which pretty much annuls the entire theme of the novel, the Chocolate War is still a badass teen movie. John Glover is one of my all time favourite character actor villans and I don't know why, but I also can't resist movies about private school kids with shitty '80s haircuts. Also, one extra star for the wicked Kate Bush track "Running Up That Hill", it's so friggin' sweet!

4 out of 5