A Soldier's Story

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. 1984-09-14 United States of America 101 Min. PG-13
6.8 189 votes

Overview

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 is Captain Davenport
Howard Rollins
Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar is Sergeant Waters
Adolph Caesar
Sergeant Waters
Art Evans is Private Wilkie
Art Evans
Private Wilkie
Robert Townsend is Corporal Ellis
Robert Townsend
Corporal Ellis
Denzel Washington is Private First Class Peterson
Denzel Washington
Private First Class Peterson
David Alan Grier is Corporal Cobb
David Alan Grier
Corporal Cobb
David Harris is Private Smalls
David Harris
Private Smalls
Dennis Lipscomb is Captain Taylor
Dennis Lipscomb
Captain Taylor
Patti LaBelle is Big Mary
Patti LaBelle
Big Mary
Wings Hauser is Lieutenant Byrd
Wings Hauser
Lieutenant Byrd
Larry Riley is C.J. Memphis
Larry Riley
C.J. Memphis
William Allen Young is Private Henson
William Allen Young
Private Henson