The Lords of Discipline (film)

The Lords of Discipline is a 1983 American film based on the novel by Pat Conroy and directed by Franc Roddam. The film stars David Keith, Robert Prosky, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Michael Biehn, and Olympic boxer Mark Breland. The college scenes were filmed primarily at Wellington College in England, as none of the American military academies would allow filming on their grounds because of the books lessthanpositive portrayal of life at a military academy.citation needed

The year is 1964, and Carolina Military Institute is about to do something it has never done in its entire history allow a black man to become a member of the Corps of Cadets. Will McLean, a Cadet Senior Private, has been assigned to watch over him to ensure that he makes it through the year. This assignment forces him to stand against the power of The Ten, an alleged secret brotherhood within the Corps of Cadets sworn to uphold CMIs highest standards...by any and all means necessary.At the Carolina Military Institute CMI, a firstyear cadet called a knob is harassed by three senior cadets, led by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander. Cadet Senior Private Will McLean returns to CMI from nearby Charleston amp is teased by his mentor amp friend, Lieutenant Colonel Bear Berrineau. ........

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