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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 Story
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 academy but was an amalgam of several, Roddam shot the film at Wellington College, an English private school.
The Cast
David Keith......Will McLean
Robert Prosky.....Colonel Berrineau aka The Bear
Mark Breland......Pearce
G. D. Spradlin.....Gen. Durrell
Michael Biehn......Alexander
Rick Rossovich.......Dante Pignetti aka Pig
Judge Reinhold......Maccabee
Bill Paxton.....Gilbreath (credited as "Wild Bill" Paxton)
Barbara Bosson......Mrs. Durrell
Mitchell Lichtenstein......Tradd St. Croix
Malcolm Danare......Poteete
Notes on the Film Version
Actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Rick Rossovich and William Hope would later star in several films by director James Cameron. Paxton and Rossovitch would have brief appearances in the original Terminator film along with Biehn; Biehn, Paxton and Hope starred in Aliens; Biehn also appeared in The Abyss and the extended version of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, while Paxton would show up in True Lies and Titanic.
Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton and Rick Rossovich also worked together again portraying members of an elite Navy Seal team in the 1990 movie, Navy Seals.