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A Soldier's Story (1984)

PG · 1984-09-14 · 1h 41m · EN
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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.

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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Norman JewisonDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$21.8M

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Howard RollinsHoward RollinsCaptain DavenportAdolph CaesarAdolph CaesarSergeant WatersArt EvansArt EvansPrivate WilkieRobert TownsendRobert TownsendCorporal EllisDenzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonPrivate First Class PetersonDavid Alan GrierDavid Alan GrierCorporal CobbDavid HarrisDavid HarrisPrivate SmallsDennis LipscombDennis LipscombCaptain TaylorPatti LaBellePatti LaBelleBig MaryWings HauserWings HauserLieutenant ByrdLarry RileyLarry RileyC.J. MemphisWilliam Allen YoungWilliam Allen YoungPrivate Henson

Keywords

World war iiRevenge1940sLouisianaFlashbackBased on play or musicalBoot campRacistMilitary lawDead soldier

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Revenge · 1940sNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference121420

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What is A Soldier's Story about?

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.

How long is A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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