A Soldier's Story (1984)

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.

101 min★ 7.2 · 12,818 votes

• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery

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.

Release date

September 14, 1984

Country of origin

United States

Music

Herbie Hancock

Budget

$6,000,000

Box office

$21,821,347