Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
47 audience votes
Key crew
- Keith GordonWriter
- Keith GordonDirector
Cast
- John GloverBrother Leon
- Ilan Mitchell-SmithJerry
- Wallace LanghamArchie
- Doug HutchisonObie
- Corey GunnestadGoober
- Brent David FraserEmile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
- Robert DavenportBrian Cochran
- Jenny WrightLisa
- Bud CortBrother Jacques
- Adam BaldwinCarter
- Ethan SandlerCaroni
- Wayne YoungGregory Bailey
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Themes
based on novel or bookchocolatesecret societybrotherhoodmale friendshipviolence in schoolsprivate schoolcoming of agegriefcatholiccatholic schoolblunt