The Lords of Discipline

Name: The Lords of Discipline
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1983-02-18
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn

1983·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.6(52)

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“The Institute's Code of Honor: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do. It is a simple code. It is a stern code. It is also a lie.”

Will arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student, Pearce, has been accepted, for the first time and Will is asked to keep an eye out for the inevitable racism. The racists come in the form of The Ten, a secret group of the elite students. They want Pearce to leave on his own free will, but are prepared to torture him to make it 'his free will'. Will is forced to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.

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About The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline is a 1983 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Franc Roddam. The cast is led by David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Lords of Discipline was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 18, 1983, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director: Franc Roddam
Writers: Lloyd Fonvielle, Thomas Pope
Release date: February 18, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $12 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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The Lords of Discipline cast & crew

The Lords of Discipline was directed by Franc Roddam and written by Lloyd Fonvielle and Thomas Pope.

The cast features David Keith as Will McLean, Robert Prosky as Col. 'Bear' Berrineau, G.D. Spradlin as Gen. Bentley Durrell, Barbara Babcock as Abigail St. Croix, Michael Biehn as John Alexander, and Rick Rossovich as Dante `Pig` Pignetti.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Brian Tufano and it was produced by Gabriel Katzka and Herb Jaffe.

Is The Lords of Discipline worth watching?

The Lords of Discipline holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Lords of Discipline is worth a place on your watchlist.

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