A Soldier's Story(1984)

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.

Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama

Director: Norman Jewison

Actors: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier, David Harris, Dennis Lipscomb, Larry Riley, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington, William Allen Young

Release date: 1984-09-14

Country of origin: United States of America

Length: 1h 41m

Ratings:

• 7.2/10
• 90%
• 66/100