# A Soldier's Story (1984)

> A Black army attorney investigates the murder of an unpopular soldier, uncovering buried resentments within a segregated World War II military unit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15829

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington, David Alan Grier, David Harris, Dennis Lipscomb
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088146/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, austere, politically urgent, historical drama night, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation unfolds in the deep South, where racial tensions simmer beneath the surface.

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