A Soldier's Story (1984)

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.

Directing:
  • Norman Jewison

Writing:
  • Charles Fuller

Stars:
Release Date: 1984-09-14
themoviedb icon 6.8/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 101
  • Budget: $6,000,000
  • Revenue: $21,821,347
John Hancock
John Hancock
Sergeant Washington
Trey Wilson
Trey Wilson
Colonel Nivens
David Alan Grier
David Alan Gr...
Corporal Cobb
Art Evans
Art Evans
Private Wilkie
William Allen Young
William Allen...
Private Henson
Wings Hauser
Wings Hauser
Lieutenant Byrd
David Harris
David Harris
Private Smalls
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Big Mary
Robert Townsend
Robert Townse...
Corporal Ellis
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipsco...
Captain Taylor
Howard Rollins
Howard Rollin...
Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar
Sergeant Waters
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washin...
Private First Class Peterson
Larry Riley
Larry Riley
C.J. Memphis
Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin
Captain Wilcox
Bobby McGee
Bobby McGee
Barracks Soldier
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