Death of a Soldier(1986)
The obscenity of war. The brutality of murder. The travesty of justice.
Death of a Soldier Synopsis
Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance.
Death of a Soldier (1986) is a drama, history, war and crime film directed by Philippe Mora, released on May 16, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown and Maurie Fields. Viewers rate it 2.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Mora
- Writers:
- William L. Nagle
- Producers:
- David Hannay, William L. Nagle
- Production:
- Suatu Film Management LTD.
- Status:
- Released
Death of a Soldier Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Coburn
as Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter
as Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown
as Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields
as Det. Sgt. Martin
Max Fairchild
as Major William Fricks
- Belinda Davey
Belinda Davey
as Margot Saunders
Randall Berger
as Pvt. Anthony Berger
Michael Pate
as Major General Sutherland
- Jon Sidney
Jon Sidney
as General Douglas MacArthur
- Nell Johnson
Nell Johnson
as Maisie
- Pippa Wilson
Pippa Wilson
as Singer in Boomerang Bar
- Kim Rushworth
Kim Rushworth
as Band in Bar
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Mora, written by William L. Nagle, produced by David Hannay and William L. Nagle.
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Death of a Soldier Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 2.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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Death of a Soldier – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Death of a Soldier online?
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Death of a Soldier (1986) is available to stream on FlixFling and Midnight Pulp, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Death of a Soldier?
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The main cast of Death of a Soldier (1986) includes James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields and Max Fairchild. The film was directed by Philippe Mora. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Death of a Soldier released?
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Death of a Soldier was released on May 16, 1986 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Death of a Soldier worth watching?
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Death of a Soldier (1986) holds an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.