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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.

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Released September 14, 1984Runtime 1h 41mDirector Norman Jewison

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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Cast of A Soldier's Story

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Sergeant Waters
Art Evans

Art Evans

Private Wilkie
Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Corporal Ellis
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Private First Class Peterson
David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Corporal Cobb
David Harris

David Harris

Private Smalls
Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Captain Taylor
Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle

Big Mary
Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Lieutenant Byrd
Larry Riley

Larry Riley

C.J. Memphis
William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Private Henson

About A Soldier's Story

Where can I watch A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story is currently streaming in the United States on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

Who stars in A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story stars Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington.

Who directed A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story was directed by Norman Jewison.

How long is A Soldier's Story?

A Soldier's Story has a runtime of 1h 41m.

What is A Soldier's Story about?

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.