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The Lords of Discipline

1983 · 102 min

A tense, earnest drama about honor and corruption in a military academy, with brutal hazing and a slow-burn mystery that keeps you engaged.

Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
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.
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 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.

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Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • race
  • loyalty
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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