The Lords of Discipline (1983)
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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
- Starring:
- David Keith, Robert Prosky, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franc Roddam
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Lords of Discipline
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The Lords of Discipline
- David Keith - William McClean
- G.D. Spradlin - Gen. Durrell
- Michael Biehn - Alexander
- John Lavachielli - Mark
- Mark Breland - Pearce
- Judge Reinhold - Macabbee
- Ed Bishop - Commerce
- Sallyanne Law - Girlfriend
- Ian Tyler - Cadet Colonel
- Tony Sibbald - TAC Major
- Sheridan Earl Russell - Senior
- Peter Hutchinson - Senior
- Sarah Brackett - Mrs. Durrell
- Ellen Chenoweth
- Helena Stevens - Librarian
- Richard Oldfield - TAC Officer
- Stuart Milligan - McIntyre
- Norman Chancer - TAC Captain
- William Hope - Senior
- Peter Merrill - Senior
- Jason Connery - MacKinnon
- Robert Prosky - Bear
- Barbara Babcock - Abigail
- Rick Rossovich - Pig
- Mitchell Lichtenstein - Tradd
- Malcom Danare - Poteete
- Katharine Levy - Teresa
- Valerie Colgan - General's Secretary
- Sophie Ward - Girlfriend
- Kim Thomson - Girlfriend
- Simon Shepherd - Senior
- Bill Paxton - Gilbreath
- Michael Horton - Bobby Bentley
- Greg Webb - Braselton
- Aaron Swartz - Senior
- Rolf Saxon - Rowland
- Elizabeth Morton - Girlfriend
- Ronald Fernee - TAC Officer
- Michael Fitzpatrick - TAC Officer
- Dean Miller - Gooch
- Matt Frewer - Senior
- Director(s):
- Franc Roddam
- Writer(s):
- Lloyd Fonvielle, Thomas Pope, Pat Conroy
- Producer(s):
- Gabriel Katzka, Herb Jaffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
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