The Lords of Discipline
Watch TrailerWill 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1983 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Franc Roddam |
| Runtime | 102 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (51 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Franklin J. Schaffner constructs a chilling study of institutional rot, contrasting crisp uniforms with moral decay. The director explores the mechanics of tyranny, relying on the fragile dynamic between victim, persecutor, and the man caught in between.
What lingers after the credits is a stark examination of complicity and the painful cost of integrity in a corrupt system. A grim, necessary catharsis. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Franc Roddam
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For a focused, evening viewing to absorb its heavy atmosphere.
🎭 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
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