A Soldier's Story (1984)

Name: A Soldier's Story
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington

1h 41m United States of America

Mystery Crime Drama

Plot

In a small Louisiana town, the murder of a black Master Sergeant outside an Army base sets off a tense investigation. Captain Davenport, a black military lawyer dispatched from Washington, confronts an unyielding chain of command and a community of fearful soldiers. As he navigates a landscape rife with deception and racial bias, Davenport is determined to uncover the truth behind the Sergeant's death. Each revelation deepens the mystery, forcing him to confront not only the crime but the societal issues that complicate his quest for justice.

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 Trey Wilson