A Soldier's Story
- Original title
- A Soldier's Story
- Year
- 1984
- Running time
- 101 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Charles Fuller. Play: Charles Fuller
- Cast
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- Howard E. Rollins Jr.
- Adolph Caesar
- Art Evans
- Denzel Washington
- David Harris
- Dennis Lipscomb
- David Alan Grier
- Robert Townsend
- William Allen Young
- Patti LaBelle
- Wings Hauser
- Scott Paulin
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Mystery | Racism. 1940s. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. Crime
- Synopsis
- In the towm of Tynen, Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. A military lawyer, also a black man, is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Captain Davenport must battle with deceipt and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill Sergeant Waters.
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- Awards
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1984: Oscar: 3 Nom. for Best Movie, Supp. Actor (Adolph Caesar), Adapted Screenplay1984: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Movie Drama1984: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director1984: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay1984: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Caesar)1984: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.
- Critics' reviews
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"[It] re-creates a dark and still fascinating picture of the American landscape -- geographical, social, spiritual."
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"A splendid showcase for a squadron of black performers who should rarely be out of work from now on.
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"Rollins' charisma works wonders, and Jewison reveals enough solid professionalism in the deft handling of flashbacks to make it gripping entertainment."
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