7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Soldier's Story (1984)
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is a powerful critique of racism and segregation within the US military, exploring both overt prejudice and the destructive effects of internalized racism on Black identity, aligning with progressive social justice concerns.
The film features a predominantly Black cast, centering its narrative on the experiences of Black soldiers during World War II. Its story explicitly explores themes of racial prejudice and systemic injustice within the military.
Secondary
A Soldier's Story, 1984, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on racial prejudice and a murder mystery within a segregated military setting, with no elements pertaining to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
A Soldier's Story, a drama set in a segregated WWII army base, focuses on themes of racism and murder mystery. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's narrative or plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the play "A Soldier's Play." All significant characters, originally male in the source material, are portrayed by male actors in the film, consistent with the WWII army setting. No gender swaps are present.
The film is an adaptation of a play featuring an all-Black main cast, set in a segregated WWII army unit. The on-screen portrayals align with the source material's explicit racial identities of the characters, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.6
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