A Soldier's Story(1984)
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.
A Soldier's Story Synopsis
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.
A Soldier's Story (1984) is a mystery, crime and drama film directed by Norman Jewison, released on September 14, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans and Robert Townsend. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 210 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Jewison
- Writers:
- Charles Fuller
- Producers:
- Ronald L. Schwary, Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Boyd
- Composer:
- Herbie Hancock
- Production:
- Caldix, Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $21,821,347
- Status:
- Released
A Soldier's Story (1984) Trailer
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A Soldier's Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Howard Rollins
as Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar
as Sergeant Waters
Art Evans
as Private Wilkie
Robert Townsend
as Corporal Ellis
Denzel Washington
as Private First Class Peterson
David Alan Grier
as Corporal Cobb
David Harris
as Private Smalls
Dennis Lipscomb
as Captain Taylor
Patti LaBelle
as Big Mary
Wings Hauser
as Lieutenant Byrd
Larry Riley
as C.J. Memphis
William Allen Young
as Private Henson
Key crew
Directed by Norman Jewison, written by Charles Fuller, produced by Ronald L. Schwary, Norman Jewison and Patrick J. Palmer.
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A Soldier's Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 210 ratings.
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A Soldier's Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Soldier's Story online?
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A Soldier's Story (1984) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Soldier's Story?
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The main cast of A Soldier's Story (1984) includes Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend and Denzel Washington. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Soldier's Story released?
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A Soldier's Story was released on September 14, 1984 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is A Soldier's Story worth watching?
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A Soldier's Story (1984) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 210 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Soldier's Story?
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