The Lords of Discipline (1983)
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38% of critics liked it
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58% of users liked it
(815 ratings)
Adapted from a long novel by Pat Conroy, the story is shortened to focus on a harrowing account of institutional racism in the 1960s American South. David Keith stars as Will McLean, a senior student at the fictional Carolina Military Institute. When the school admits its first black student, McLean… More Adapted from a long novel by Pat Conroy, the story is shortened to focus on a harrowing account of institutional racism in the 1960s American South. David Keith stars as Will McLean, a senior student at the fictional Carolina Military Institute. When the school admits its first black student, McLean is confidentially charged with making sure that the newcomer's initiation does not get too violent. Yet that is exactly what happens, and McLean becomes alarmed when it seems like someone is out to kill his new charge. McLean's own investigation of the matter uncovers an elusive group of sadistic students who will go to any length to control their school. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Franc Roddam
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 18, 1983 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
To get to the fine moments, we must wade through some sloppy melodrama, clunky characterizations, and a hackneyed, clumsy final act.
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
A riveting drama.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Offers a hard look at the military mystique of honor, loyalty and discipline.
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James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
a fairly effective thriller, although it sometimes feels a bit mean-spirited and sadistic
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Cast
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David Keith
as William McClean
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Robert Prosky
as Bear
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G.D. Spradlin
as Gen. Durrell
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Barbara Babcock
as Abigail
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Michael Biehn
as Alexander
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Rick Rossovich
as Pig
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John LavachieIIi
as Mark
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Mitchell Lichtenstein
as Tradd
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Mark Breland
as Pearce
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Malcom Danare
as Poteete
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Judge Reinhold
as Macabbee
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Katharine Levy
as Teresa
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Ed Bishop
as Commerce
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Norman Chancer
as TAC Captain
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Jason Connery
as MacKinnon
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Michael Fitzpatrick
as TAC Officer
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Matt Frewer
as Senior
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William Hope
as Senior
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Peter Merrill
as Senior
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Dean Miller
as Gooch
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Bill Paxton
as Gilbreath
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Sheridan Earl Russell
as Senior
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Simon Shepherd
as Senior
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Tony Sibbald
as TAC Major
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Kim Thomson
as Girlfriend
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Ian Tyler
as Cadet Colonel
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Sophie Ward
as Girlfriend
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Peter Hutchinson
as Senior
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Sallyanne Law
as Girlfriend
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Valerie Colgan
as General's Secretary
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Ronald Fernee
as TAC Officer
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Stuart Milligan
as McIntyre
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Elizabeth Morton
as Girlfriend
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Richard Oldfield
as TAC Officer
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Rolf Saxon
as Rowland
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Helena Stevens
as Librarian
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Aaron Swartz
as Senior
- Ellen Chenoweth
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Greg Webb
as Braselton
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Sarah Brackett
as Mrs. Durrell
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Michael Horton
as Bobby Bentley
