The Lords of Discipline
“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.”
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.
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The Lords of Discipline 1983 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-31
Top Cast
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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
Bill Paxton
Gilbreath
Dean R. Miller
Gooch
John Lavachielli
Mark Santoro
Norman Chancer
TAC Captain
Elizabeth Heery
Girlfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franc Roddam
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Pope, Lloyd Fonvielle
- Original Title
- The Lords of Discipline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franc Roddam
Thomas Pope, Lloyd Fonvielle, Pat Conroy
Brian Tufano
Herb Jaffe, Gabriel Katzka
Department Leadership Roster
Herb Jaffe
Producer
Gabriel Katzka
Producer
Franc Roddam
Director
Thomas Pope
Screenplay
Lloyd Fonvielle
Screenplay
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lords of Discipline
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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 principal cast of The Lords of Discipline includes David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn.
When was The Lords of Discipline released and how long is it?
The Lords of Discipline was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did The Lords of Discipline make at the box office?
The Lords of Discipline grossed $11.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Is The Lords of Discipline based on a book or true story?
The Lords of Discipline is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pat Conroy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lords of Discipline?
The Lords of Discipline holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).