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The Lords of Discipline

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The Lords of Discipline (1983)

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Reviews Counted: 8

Fresh: 3

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 5.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Will is a senior at the Carolina Military Institute (circa 1964), in which a secret society called "The Ten" conduct tortuous hazing practices on new recruits. He is assigned to protect Pearce, the first black entrant into the... Will is a senior at the Carolina Military Institute (circa 1964), in which a secret society called "The Ten" conduct tortuous hazing practices on new recruits. He is assigned to protect Pearce, the first black entrant into the racially-biased student body. After narrowly rescuing Pearce from castration by "The Ten", Will is determined to reveal the group members' identities. His actions lead him to a cover-up at the highest levels of the academy. [More]

Starring: David Keith, Mark Breland, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin

Starring: David Keith, Mark Breland, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Michael Biehn

Director: Franc Roddam

Director: Franc Roddam

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Dec 21, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 16.9

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono - French

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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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A riveting drama.

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Offers a hard look at the military mystique of honor, loyalty and discipline.

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a fairly effective thriller, although it sometimes feels a bit mean-spirited and sadistic

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