A Soldier's Story

Name: A Soldier's Story
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Released: 14 Sep 1984
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington

Alone, far from home, and far from justice, he has three days to learn the truth about a murder... and the truth is a story you won't forget. 1984-09-14 United States of America 101 minutes.

6.80 190 votes

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Overview

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.

Year 1984

Studio Caldix, Columbia Pictures

Director Norman Jewison

Crew Norman Jewison (Director), Herbie Hancock (Original Music Composer), Charles Fuller (Screenplay), Norman Jewison (Producer), Charles Milhaupt (Associate Producer), Patrick J. Palmer (Producer)

Popularity 1

Language English