A Soldier's Story
6.8
1984-09-14
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.
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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.
Released
1984-09-14
Runtime
101
Director
Norman Jewison
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$21821347
Genres
Mystery
Crime
Drama
Language
English
Production
Caldix
Columbia Pictures
Casts
Howard Rollins
Howard Rollins
Adolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar
Art Evans
Art Evans
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
David Harris
David Harris
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Wings Hauser
Wings Hauser
Larry Riley
Larry Riley
William Allen Young
William Allen Young
Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin
John Hancock
John Hancock
Trey Wilson
Trey Wilson
Patricia Brandkamp
Patricia BrandkampCarl Dreher
Carl DreherVaughn Reeves
Vaughn ReevesMichael Anthony Williams
Michael Anthony Williams
Bobby McGee
Bobby McGeeRick Ramey
Rick Ramey