A Soldier's Story
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.
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A Soldier's Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 14, 1984
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, Mystery, War, Crime
User Score
67%
Original Title
A Soldier's Story
Production Companies
Caldix, Columbia Pictures
Director
Norman Jewison
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$21,821,347
Description
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.
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