The Lords of Discipline_
"The Institute's Code of Honor: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do. It is a simple code. It is a stern code. It is also a lie."
Will 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.
Starring
David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin
Box Office
$11.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Lords of Discipline was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Will 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 ...
The Lords of Discipline is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (14)
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
MB
Mark Breland
Tom Pearce
Malcolm Danare
Poteete
Judge Reinhold
Macabbee
Bill Paxton
Gilbreath
DR
Dean R. Miller
Gooch
John Lavachielli
Mark Santoro
Norman Chancer
TAC Captain
BOX OFFICE
$11.8M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (50 votes)
Box Office
$11,787,127
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lords of Discipline about?
Will 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.
How long is The Lords of Discipline?
The Lords of Discipline has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Lords of Discipline?
The cast of The Lords of Discipline includes David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn.
How much did The Lords of Discipline make at the box office?
The Lords of Discipline earned $11,787,127 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Lords of Discipline?
The Lords of Discipline has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller