Movie·1984·1h 41m
A Soldier's Story
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.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Charles Fuller
Producer
Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary
Cinematography
Russell Boyd
Music
Herbie Hancock
Editor
Mark Warner
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
204 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Howard Rollins
Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar
Sergeant Waters
Art Evans
Private Wilkie
Robert Townsend
Corporal Ellis
Denzel Washington
Private First Class Peterson
David Alan Grier
Corporal Cobb
David Harris
Private Smalls
Dennis Lipscomb
Captain Taylor
Patti LaBelle
Big Mary
Wings Hauser
Lieutenant Byrd
Larry Riley
C.J. Memphis
William Allen Young
Private Henson
Scott Paulin
Captain Wilcox
John Hancock
Sergeant Washington
Robert Tyler
Private Seymour
Trey Wilson
Colonel Nivens
Patricia Brandkamp
Ida Nivens
Carl Dreher
Bus driver
// crew
Crew
Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Charles Fuller
Screenplay
Norman Jewison
Director, Producer
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
Chiz Schultz
Executive Producer
Patrick J. Palmer
Producer
Caroline Biggerstaff
Editor
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
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