Movie

A Soldier's Story

“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.”

★ 6.8(207)19841h 41m

Mystery Crime Drama

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Good to know

Director: Norman Jewison
Release date: 1984-09-14
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $21,821,347
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Caldix

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About A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story is a 1984 movie in the Mystery, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Norman Jewison, starring Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar and Art Evans. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 207 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Soldier's Story in Turkey — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Howard Rollins

Captain Davenport

Adolph Caesar

Sergeant Waters

Art Evans

Private Wilkie

Robert Townsend

Corporal Ellis

Denzel Washington

Private First Class Peterson

David Alan Grier

Corporal Cobb

David Harris

Private Smalls

Dennis Lipscomb

Captain Taylor

Patti LaBelle

Big Mary

Wings Hauser

Lieutenant Byrd

Larry Riley

C.J. Memphis

William Allen Young

Private Henson

Themes & keywords

world war iilouisianadead soldierbased on play or musicalracistflashbackrevengeboot campblunttaunting1940smilitary lawdepressingdemeaning

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Soldier's Story in Turkey?+

A Soldier's Story is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Turkey. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Soldier's Story on Netflix?+

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How long is A Soldier's Story?+

A Soldier's Story has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in A Soldier's Story?+

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

When did A Soldier's Story come out?+

A Soldier's Story is a 1984 movie directed by Norman Jewison.

What genre is A Soldier's Story?+

A Soldier's Story is Mystery, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed A Soldier's Story?+

A Soldier's Story was directed by Norman Jewison.