A Soldier's Story (1984)

  
Format:  A Soldier's Story DVD 
 
 
The murder of an unpopular black sergeant at a Southern army base in 1944 fans feelings of anger and disharmony in this riveting drama. Howard E. Rollins, Jr. is the military attorney sent to investigate, and Adolph Caesar is the sergeant. Denzel Washington, Larry Riley, Patti LaBelle co-star in this adaptation of Charles Fuller's play; Norman Jewison directs. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; audio commentary by Jewison; documentary; theatrical trailer.
Academy Award ®
Nominee: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Adolph Caesar), Best Adapted Screenplay
 
SKU: D15043
$9.99
(1989) DVD - Starring: Matthew Broderick, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman - $13.49
(1983) DVD - Starring: Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Ellen Barkin - $8.99
 

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