A Soldier's Story1984
A Soldier's Story (1984)
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Cast
as Capt. Davenport
as Sgt. Waters

as Capt. Taylor

as Pvt. Wilkie
as Cpl. Cobb

as C.J. Memphis
as Cpl. Ellis
as Pfc. Peterson
as Pvt. Henson
as Big Mary
as Lt. Byrd
as Capt. Wilcox

as Sgt. Washington
as Col. Nivens

as Ida Evans

as Bus Driver

as Capt. Estes

as Pvt. Seymour

as Sgt. Hooks

as Chaplain

as Umpire

as MP Sergeant

as MP at Gate

as MP in Barracks

as Training Field Sergeant

as Soldier Painting

as Lieutenant #1

as Lieutenant #2

as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier
as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier

as Barracks Soldier
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Critic Reviews for A Soldier's Story
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (2)
Jewison's lack of interest in developing anything other than his rather debatable ideological point relegates the film to the realm of moderately competent TV drama.
The film really belongs to Adolph Caesar who excels as a tyrannical, vicious and masochistic army sergeant.
Charles Fuller adapated to the big screen his powerful Pulitzer prize winning play about the murder of a black captain. Directed by Norman Jewison, the movie is well acted but it's too verbose.
A powerful and arresting drama.
Strongly written and performec.
Reveals the virulence of racism
Audience Reviews for A Soldier's Story
This earlier Jewison confirms that solid film making is a constant theme throughout the year. It is mildly ideological but nonetheless powerful.
Super Reviewer
A great soundtrack by Herbie Hancock featuring Patti LaBelle. An outstanding cast including a young Denzel Washington, and a strong and emotional story. You put all those together and you have one of the best films I had never heard of until about a week ago when I spotted a poster for the film at my local Cinema. A fantastic piece of filmmaking from Norman Jewison who has brought us some timeless classics including The Cincinnati Kid and In The Heat of the Night and he would go on to direct Denzel Washington again in The Hurricane.
Super Reviewer
Courtroom drama, written by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning, "A Soldier's Play", was nominated for Best Picture. Great ensemble cast features early supporting performances from Denzel Washington, David Alan Grier, and Robert Townsend.
Super Reviewer
A Soldier's Story Quotes
Pfc. Peterson: | Anything you don't want to do, the colored troops will do for you. |
Private Wilkie: | Those Klan boys can't stand to see us in uniforms. They usually take the stripes and stuff off before they lynch us. |