Monday Morning Maybe

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The Lords of Discipline

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1983 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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 to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franc Roddam

  • David KeithWill McLean
  • Robert ProskyCol. 'Bear' Berrineau
  • G.D. SpradlinGen. Bentley Durrell
  • Barbara BabcockAbigail St. Croix
  • Michael BiehnJohn Alexander
  • Rick RossovichDante `Pig` Pignetti
  • Mitchell LichtensteinTradd St. Croix
  • Mark BrelandTom Pearce
  • Malcolm DanarePoteete
  • Judge ReinholdMacabbee