A Soldier's Story

Name: A Soldier's Story
Released: 1984-09-14
Rating: 6.8

6.8/10 (204)

·1984· 101 min

Director: Norman Jewison

"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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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

In brief

A Soldier's Story (1984) is a mystery, crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 204 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 41min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story runs 101 minutes (1h 41min).

What rating does A Soldier's Story have?

A Soldier's Story has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 204 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is A Soldier's Story from?

A Soldier's Story was released in 1984.