The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline is a 1983 film based on the novel by Pat Conroy and directed by Franc Roddam. The film stars David Keith, Robert Prosky, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton and Olympic boxer Mark Breland. It was filmed entirely in England, as none of the American military academies would allow filming on their grounds because of the book's less-than-positive portrayal of life at a military academy. The year is 1964, and Carolina Military Institute... more

The Lords of Discipline is a 1983 film based on the novel by Pat Conroy and directed by Franc Roddam. The film stars David Keith, Robert Prosky, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton and Olympic boxer Mark Breland. It was filmed entirely in England, as none of the American military academies would allow filming on their grounds because of the book's less-than-positive portrayal of life at a military academy. The year is 1964, and Carolina Military Institute is about to do something it's never done in its entire history—allow a black man to become a member of the Corps of Cadets. Will McLean, a senior private, has been assigned to watch over him to ensure that he makes it through the year. But can Will stand tall against the power of "the Ten," a secret gang within the Corps of Cadets sworn to uphold CMI's highest standards – by any and all means necessary? Although the book's author, Pat Conroy, claims that the fictional Carolina Military Institute was not based on any particular military... less