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Where to watch The Lords of Discipline (1983) tonight

The Lords of Discipline (1983) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 53 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Released
February 18, 1983
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 53 votes
Director
Franc Roddam
Starring
David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Lords of Discipline?
The Lords of Discipline is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Lords of Discipline rated?
The Lords of Discipline is rated R in the US.
Is The Lords of Discipline a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Lords of Discipline?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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