A Soldier's Story
PG 1984-09-14 (US) • Mystery, Crime, Drama • 101minutes • Play Trailer
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.
Cast • View all cast & crew

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

Recommendations

Status

Released

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$21,821,347

No reviews for A Soldier's Story