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A Soldier's Story (1984)

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.

  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Howard RollinsHoward RollinsCaptain Davenport
  • Photo of Adolph CaesarAdolph CaesarSergeant Waters
  • Photo of Art EvansArt EvansPrivate Wilkie
  • Photo of Robert TownsendRobert TownsendCorporal Ellis
  • Photo of Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonPrivate First Class Peterson
  • Photo of David Alan GrierDavid Alan GrierCorporal Cobb
  • Photo of David HarrisDavid HarrisPrivate Smalls
  • Photo of Dennis LipscombDennis LipscombCaptain Taylor
  • Photo of Patti LaBellePatti LaBelleBig Mary
  • Photo of Wings HauserWings HauserLieutenant Byrd

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