A Soldier's Story Movie Review 1984

A black army attorney is sent to a Southern base to investigate the murder of an unpopular sergeant. Features WWII, Louisiana, jazz and blues, and racism in and outside the corps. From the Pulitzer-prize winning play by Charles Fuller, with most of the Broadway cast. Fine performances from Washington and Caesar.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Civil Rights, Adapted from a Play, World War II, African America, Military: Army, Louisiana

Screenplay

Charles Fuller

Cast

Howard E. Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Patti LaBelle, Robert Townsend, Scott Paulin, Wings Hauser, Art Evans, Larry Riley, David Alan Grier

Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Director

Norman Jewison

Music

Herbie Hancock

Other

Caroline Biggerstaff, Mark Warner

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Caldix Films Ltd.

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1984: Support. Actor (Caesar).