A soldier's story
By: Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison
Contributors: Rollins, Howard E., 1950-1996, actor; Caesar, Adolph, 1933-1986, actor; Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor; Townsend, Robert, actor; Grier, David Alan, 1955 June 30- actor; Columbia Pictures; Image Entertainment (Firm)
Publisher: Columbia Pictures; Distributed by Image Entertainment
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Culver City, Calif; Chatsworth, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 97
Subjects: Drama; Murder; Investigation; Racism; African American soldiers
Description: Captain Davenport, a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters. Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting?
Notes: Title from container.

Based on A soldier's play / Charles Fuller.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.

Special features: "March to freedom" documentary narrated by Paul Winfield; [optional] Director Norman Jewison's commentary; Original theatrical trailer.

Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Robert Townsend, David Alan Grier.

Rating: PG.

DVD; region 1; Dolby digital; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); remastered in high definition.

English or Spanish dialogue; with optional English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; Closed-captioned.