A Soldier's Story
Not Rated
MysteryCrimeDrama
6.8/10(182 ratings)
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.
09-14-1984
1h 41m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Norman Jewison
- Production:
- Caldix, Columbia Pictures
- Revenue:
- $21,821,347
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
Key Crew
- Director:
- Norman Jewison
- Original Music Composer:
- Herbie Hancock
- Screenplay:
- Charles Fuller
- Producer:
- Norman Jewison
- Executive Producer:
- Chiz Schultz
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US
- Languages:
- en