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The Lords of Discipline

  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Lords of Discipline (1983)
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In 1960s America, a black cadet is allowed acceptance into a seemingly prestigious military academy, unleashing a barrage of corruption within the system that another cadet is willing to exp... Read allIn 1960s America, a black cadet is allowed acceptance into a seemingly prestigious military academy, unleashing a barrage of corruption within the system that another cadet is willing to expose.In 1960s America, a black cadet is allowed acceptance into a seemingly prestigious military academy, unleashing a barrage of corruption within the system that another cadet is willing to expose.

  • Director
    • Franc Roddam
  • Writers
    • Pat Conroy
    • Thomas Pope
    • Lloyd Fonvielle
  • Stars
    • David Keith
    • Robert Prosky
    • G.D. Spradlin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Pat Conroy
      • Thomas Pope
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
    • Stars
      • David Keith
      • Robert Prosky
      • G.D. Spradlin
    • 31User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    G.D. Spradlin in The Lords of Discipline (1983)
    David Keith and Rick Rossovich in The Lords of Discipline (1983)
    Robert Prosky and G.D. Spradlin in The Lords of Discipline (1983)
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    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Will McLean
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Gen. Bentley Durrell
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Abigail St. Croix
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • John Alexander
    Rick Rossovich
    Rick Rossovich
    • Dante `Pig` Pignetti
    John Lavachielli
    • Mark Santoro
    Mitchell Lichtenstein
    Mitchell Lichtenstein
    • Tradd St. Croix
    Mark Breland
    Mark Breland
    • Tom Pearce
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • Poteete
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Macabbee
    Greg Webb
    Greg Webb
    • Braselton
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Gilbreath
    • (as 'Wild' Bill Paxton)
    Dean R. Miller
    • Gooch
    • (as Dean Miller)
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Commerce St. Croix
    Stuart Milligan
    Stuart Milligan
    • McIntyre
    Katharine Levy
    • Teresa
    Jason Connery
    Jason Connery
    • MacKinnon
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Pat Conroy
      • Thomas Pope
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
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    • Trivia
      Pat Conroy based the source novel on a 1907 incident in which a group of military cadets at a distinguished naval and military college banded together to form a secret society. Every year, ten more cadets were added. When the society was exposed after several years, the original cadets were now influential people occupying a number of positions of power.
    • Goofs
      As Will is sneaking out of the campus to go spy on The Ten, a modern streetside mailbox is shown.
    • Quotes

      Dante 'Pig' Pignetti: It's always 'fuck, shit, piss' all the time around here, I mean, if she could hear it, it would embarrass her.

      [looks at a picture of his girlfriend]

      Will: But Pig, this is a photograph.

      Dante 'Pig' Pignetti: I know that!

      Will: It can't see, smell, hear, taste. Right? Mark... Now Mr. Santoro, if you please, address a few obscene remarks to this totally inanimate photograph.

      Mark: Jesus, would you look at the tits on that bitch!

      Will: Pig, how we doin'?

      [Pig is trying to control himself]

      Will: Tradd?

      Tradd: My, would I dearly love to play a little 'hide the sausage' with that spectacular piece of wop-ass.

      Will: Pig?

      Dante 'Pig' Pignetti: She... She can't hear ya!

      Will: That a boy!

      [Takes the picture]

      Will: Hi baby. How'd you like a hot flesh injection with the old pork-sword, huh? Nine inches of steaming conga up that tight little...

      Dante 'Pig' Pignetti: I'M GONNA KILL YA!

    • Crazy credits
      Bill Paxton is referred to in the closing credits as "Wild" Bill Paxton.
    • Alternate versions
      NBC edited 6 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Facts of Life: Small But Dangerous (1983)

    User reviews31

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    7/10
    The Citadel of 1963 vs 2006
    I will give this movie a grudging o.k. I feel the book was superior in all respects but hey, how can a movie live up to Pat Conroy's book. I was in the military for 8 years and a product of Conroy's 'damaged goods' sickness of the South. I had the privilige of attending that place but turned it down in favor of another school some 30 years ago. But please bear in mind that much has changed in the military and much of the brutality of the school has gone away with all the attention heaved upon it. I noticed that many of the readers comments indicate about the sadism but remember, Pat Conroy attended the Citadel in 1963 to 1967 when there were not the federal laws and scutiny that exists in 2006. I understand much of Conroy's distrust and bitterness about having attended then refused the commission for lack of a better word than conscience objector. I don't have a problem with that and can now relate having seen many of my fellow soldiers refuse to come back to service after the Gulf War started in 1990. Please read the book first and look deep into what Conroy is trying to impart to all of us. It is similar to 'Born on the 4th of July.' Don't look at today's Citadel with any type of similarity to what went on over 40 years ago. Like they say, it's gone with the wind...
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Marines
    • Filming locations
      • Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England, UK(main setting: Carolina Military Institute)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,787,127
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,011,932
      • Feb 21, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,787,127
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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