A Soldier's Story (movie)

A Soldier's Story (movie)

  • User score: 6.8
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Norman Jewison
  • Production companies: Caldix, Columbia Pictures
  • Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
  • Budget: $6,000,000
  • Revenue: $21,821,347
  • Release date: 9/14/1984
  • Run time: 101 min.

Movie description

In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

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Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Role(s): Captain Davenport

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Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Role(s): Sergeant Waters

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Art Evans

Art Evans

Role(s): Private Wilkie

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Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Role(s): Corporal Ellis

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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Role(s): Private First Class Peterson

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