Movie Description
A Soldier's Story
(1984)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Norman Jewison
- Producer : Norman Jewison,Patrick J. Palmer,Ronald L. Schwary
- Editor : Caroline Biggerstaff,Mark Warner
- Cast : Howard Rollins,Adolph Caesar,Art Evans,Robert Townsend,Denzel Washington,David Alan Grier,David Harris,Dennis Lipscomb,Patti LaBelle,Wings Hauser,Larry Riley,William Allen Young,Scott Paulin,John Hancock,Robert Tyler,Trey Wilson,Patricia Brandkamp,Carl Dreher,Vaughn Reeves,Michael Anthony Williams,Bobby McGee,Rick Ramey,Pat Grabe,Terry Dodd,Warren Clements,James W. Bryant,John Valentine,Ronald E. Greenfield,Anthony C. Sanders,Traftin E. Thompson,Roy Wells,Tommy G. Liggins,Calvin Franklin,Kevin T. Mosley,David Ashley,Thomas Howard,Lacarnist Hiriams
Cast
Captain Davenport
Sergeant Waters
Private Wilkie
Corporal Ellis
Private First Class Peterson
Corporal Cobb
Private Smalls
Captain Taylor
Big Mary
Lieutenant Byrd
C.J. Memphis
Private Henson
Captain Wilcox
Sergeant Washington
Private Seymour
Colonel Nivens
Ida Nivens
Bus driver
Captain Estes
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
White Lieutenant #1
White Lieutenant #2
Sergeant Hooks
Chaplain
Umpire
M.P. Sergeant
M.P. at Gate
M.P. in Barracks
Training Field Sergeant
Solider Painting
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
Barracks Soldier
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Facts
Original TitleA Soldier's Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-09-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Budget₹ 6000000
Revenue₹ 21821347
Production CompaniesCaldix,Columbia Pictures
Genres
- Mystery
- Crime
- Drama
