directed by: Franc Roddam, year: 1983
actors: David Keith

An adaptation of Pat Conroy's novel, The Lords of Discipline follows a young cadet at a Southern military academy as he and his friends navigate a brutal, male-dominated system defined by tradition, hazing, and a secretive ruling cadre. When corruption and violence threaten the corps, they must decide whether loyalty to comrades or truth to themselves will prevail. Franc Roddam directs a tense coming-of-age drama with elements of thriller and political intrigue.

Hazing, Drama, War Drama, Military Academy, Coming Of Age, Thriller