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A Soldier's Story (1984)

Movie ★ 6.8 101 min

Mystery Crime Drama

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.

Norman Jewison Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 14, 1984
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$6.0M
Box office
$21.8M
IMDb
tt0088146
Language
Studio
Caldix,

Themes

Cast

Howard Rollins Howard Rollins Captain Davenport Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar Sergeant Waters Art Evans Art Evans Private Wilkie Robert Townsend Robert Townsend Corporal Ellis Denzel Washington Denzel Washington Private First Class Peterson David Alan Grier David Alan Grier Corporal Cobb David Harris David Harris Private Smalls Dennis Lipscomb Dennis Lipscomb Captain Taylor Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle Big Mary Wings Hauser Wings Hauser Lieutenant Byrd Larry Riley Larry Riley C.J. Memphis William Allen Young William Allen Young Private Henson Scott Paulin Scott Paulin Captain Wilcox John Hancock John Hancock Sergeant Washington Robert Tyler Robert Tyler Private Seymour Trey Wilson Trey Wilson Colonel Nivens Patricia Brandkamp Ida Nivens Carl Dreher Bus driver

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Soldier's Story about?
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.
Who directed A Soldier's Story?
A Soldier's Story was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in A Soldier's Story?
A Soldier's Story stars Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend.
When was A Soldier's Story released?
A Soldier's Story is a 1984 mystery, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch A Soldier's Story?
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