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.”
A Soldier's Story is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch A Soldier's Story
🇿🇦 South Africa
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
A Soldier's Story — trailer
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 South Africa — 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
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Soldier's Story in South Africa?+
In South Africa, A Soldier's Story is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is A Soldier's Story on Netflix?+
A Soldier's Story is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.
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.
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