Who else knows the real reason?

Question

In the movie "The Last Castle", why all the guards disobeyed the order to shoot Robert Redford's character during the prison revolt at the end of the movie.

Answer 1

Because they had more respect for him even though he was a prisoner than they did for Colonel Winters, even though he had authority in the prison. It shows that the guards valued honor more than position.

Good movie and acting by Redford and Gandolfini.

Answer 2

They had alot of respect for the man then the Warden did for the great things he did in his Military Service. Even thou he was a prisoner. I would of did the same thing.