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.
The Lords of Discipline Synopsis
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.
The Lords of Discipline (1983) is a drama and thriller film directed by Franc Roddam, released on February 18, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin and Barbara Babcock. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- Director:
- Franc Roddam
- Writers:
- Thomas Pope, Lloyd Fonvielle, Pat Conroy
- Producers:
- Herb Jaffe, Gabriel Katzka
- Cinematographer:
- Brian Tufano
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Revenue:
- $11,787,127
- Status:
- Released
The Lords of Discipline (1983) Trailer
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The Lords of Discipline Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Rick Rossovich
as Dante `Pig` Pignetti
Mitchell Lichtenstein
as Tradd St. Croix
- Mark Breland
Mark Breland
as Tom Pearce
Malcolm Danare
as Poteete
Judge Reinhold
as Macabbee
Bill Paxton
as Gilbreath
- Dean R. Miller
Dean R. Miller
as Gooch
Key crew
Directed by Franc Roddam, written by Thomas Pope, Lloyd Fonvielle and Pat Conroy, produced by Herb Jaffe and Gabriel Katzka.
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The Lords of Discipline Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 52 ratings.
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The Lords of Discipline – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lords of Discipline online?
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The Lords of Discipline (1983) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Lords of Discipline?
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The main cast of The Lords of Discipline (1983) includes David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock and Michael Biehn. The film was directed by Franc Roddam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lords of Discipline released?
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The Lords of Discipline was released on February 18, 1983 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Lords of Discipline worth watching?
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The Lords of Discipline (1983) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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