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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
A Soldier's Story
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Main Cast

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Captain Davenport

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

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