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A Soldier's Story
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A Soldier's Story

Fri, Sep 14, 1984
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 14, 1984
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 14, 1984
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Feb 28, 1985
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jun 8, 1985
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins
    as Captain Davenport
  • Adolph Caesar
    Adolph Caesar
    as Sergeant Waters
  • Art Evans
    Art Evans
    as Private Wilkie
  • Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    as Corporal Ellis
  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    as Private First Class Peterson
  • David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    as Corporal Cobb
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