In something that could only come from Norman Jewison, a murder on a military base during WWII sets off a series of racial tensions. The Deep South setting creates the same sort of feeling that Jewison's "In the Heat of the Night" did, what with different kinds of tension. Nowadays, we may just want to watch it to see one of Denzel Washington's early roles (I believe that he wasn't very famous when "A Soldier's Story" came out). But I would say that it's a lot more than that, as you can feel everything about to explode. Very tense.
So I recommend it. Also starring Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, David Alan Grier and Patti LaBelle. As it is, this one and "The Color Purple" are Adolph Caesar's only two starring roles to my knowledge. And how many African-Americans are named Adolph?
So I recommend it. Also starring Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, David Alan Grier and Patti LaBelle. As it is, this one and "The Color Purple" are Adolph Caesar's only two starring roles to my knowledge. And how many African-Americans are named Adolph?