6.8A Soldier's Story · 1984
A Soldier's Story (1984) is a Mystery / Crime / Drama film directed by Norman Jewison, starring Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans.
MysteryCrimeDrama
6.8Overview
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.
Cast
Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington, David Alan Grier, David Harris, Dennis Lipscomb
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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.
When was "A Soldier's Story" released?
A Soldier's Story was released in 1984.
Who stars in "A Soldier's Story"?
The cast includes Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend.
