The lords of discipline / Paramount Pictures presents ; a Herb Jaffe/Gabriel Katzka production ; a Franc Roddam film ; screenplay by Thomas Pope and Lloyd Fonvielle ; produced by Herb Jaffe and Gabriel Katzka ; directed by Franc Roddam.

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The year is 1964. Carolina Military Institute has admitted, for the first time, a young Black man into its freshman class. Will is asked to protect him from The Ten--a secret society of cadets dedicated to eliminating from the school those it deems unfit. Steeped in myth and legend, The Ten's power...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Lords of discipline (Motion picture). French & English.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Author: Paramount Pictures Corporation
Other Authors: Keith, David, 1954- (Actor)
Prosky, Robert, 1930-2008 (Actor)
Spradlin, G. D. (Actor)
Babcock, Barbara, 1937- (Actor)
Biehn, Michael, 1956- (Actor)
Breland, Mark (Actor)
Pope, Thomas, 1949- (Screenwriter)
Fonvielle, Lloyd, 1950-2015 (Screenwriter)
Jaffe, Herb, 1921-1991 (Producer)
Katzka, Gabriel (Producer)
Roddam, Franc (Director)
Conroy, Pat
Language:English
French
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English or French soundtrack, optional English subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Published: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, 2004.
Edition:[Widescreen].
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Conroy, Pat > Film adaptations.
Military cadets > South Carolina > Drama.
Secret societies > South Carolina > Drama.
Racism > Drama.
Hazing > Drama.
Film adaptations.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
The year is 1964. Carolina Military Institute has admitted, for the first time, a young Black man into its freshman class. Will is asked to protect him from The Ten--a secret society of cadets dedicated to eliminating from the school those it deems unfit. Steeped in myth and legend, The Ten's power extends to every corner of Will's life, and he is ultimately forced to risk his career, the love of his closest friends and his own life.
Note:Based upon the novel by Pat Conroy.
Videodisc release of the 1982 motion picture by Paramount Pictures Corp.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CN3 D0061796 VideoDVD
CT4 D0108440 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rated R.
ISBN:0792198360
9780792198369
Credits:Director of photography, Brian Tufano ; editor, Michael Ellis ; music, Howard Blake.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Cast:
David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovitch, Mark Breland, "Wild" Bill Paxton.