The Lords of Discipline (1983)
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.
Director: Franc Roddam
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 18, 1983
Cast
- David Keith - Will McLean
- Robert Prosky - Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
- G. D. Spradlin - Gen. Bentley Durrell
- Barbara Babcock - Abigail St. Croix
- Michael Biehn - John Alexander
- Rick Rossovich - Dante `Pig` Pignetti
- Mitchell Lichtenstein - Tradd St. Croix
- Mark Breland - Tom Pearce
- Malcolm Danare - Poteete
- Judge Reinhold - Macabbee
Screenplay
- Lloyd Fonvielle (Screenplay)
- Thomas Pope (Screenplay)
- Pat Conroy (Novel)
Cinematography: Brian Tufano
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lords of Discipline about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lords of Discipline?
- The Lords of Discipline was directed by Franc Roddam.
- Who stars in The Lords of Discipline?
- The Lords of Discipline stars David Keith, Robert Prosky, G. D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich.
- How long is The Lords of Discipline?
- The Lords of Discipline has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Lords of Discipline?
- The Lords of Discipline is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Lords of Discipline gross?
- The Lords of Discipline grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Lords of Discipline produced?
- The Lords of Discipline was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lords of Discipline?
- The themes of The Lords of Discipline include: Social Commentary and Reflection.