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A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story (1984)

Crime, Drama, Mystery, War | United States

Director: Norman Jewison

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Rating: 7.2/10

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SYNOPSIS

A black soldier is killed while returning to his base in the deep south. The white people of the area are suspected at first. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. We find out a bit more about the dead soldier in flashbacks - and that he was unpopular. Will the attorney find the killer ?

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Writer: Charles Fuller

Producer: Norman Jewison, Charles Milhaupt

RUNTIME: 101 min

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