Storyline

"The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest most relaxed way you can manage which is also the quickest and most efficient way, as you will find as you advance in DE. You can start right now tidying up your flat, moving furniture or books, washing dishes, making tea, sorting papers. Don't fumble, jerk, grab an object. Drop cool possessive fingers onto it like a gentle old cop making a soft arrest.”

Key Information

Director Gus Van Sant
Writers William S. Burroughs
Rating 5.9/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

David Worden

a young man

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Ken Shapiro

Tom Sherohman

Irving Sicherman

Doris Hess

Michael L. McManus

Budge Threlkeld

Frequently Asked Questions

The Discipline of D.E. was released on December 31, 1982.

The runtime of The Discipline of D.E. is 9m.

The Discipline of D.E. is a Comedy, Drama movie.

The Discipline of D.E. has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Discipline of D.E. is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Discipline of D.E. was directed by Gus Van Sant.

The main cast of The Discipline of D.E. includes David Worden, Frank Birney, Ken Shapiro.

The Discipline of D.E. is originally in English.