Cadence (1990)
Sometimes you've got to stand out to fit in.
As punishment for drunken, rebellious behavior, a young white soldier is thrown into a stockade populated entirely by black inmates. But instead of falling victim to racial hatred, the soldier joins forces with his fellow prisoners and rises up against the insanely tyrannical and bigoted prison warden.
Director: Martin Sheen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 16, 1990
Cast
- Charlie Sheen - Pfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean
- Martin Sheen - MSgt. Otis V. McKinney
- Laurence Fishburne - Roosevelt Stokes
- Blu Mankuma - Eugene 'Spoonman' Bryce
- Michael Beach - Edward James Webb
- Harry Stewart - Harry 'Sweetbread' Crane
- James Marshall - Cpl. Harold Lamar
- Ramon Estevez - Cpl. Gerald Gessner
- Lochlyn Munro - Bartender
- Matt Clark - Bean Sr.
Screenplay
- Dennis Shryack (Screenplay)
- Martin Sheen
- Gordon Weaver (Novel)
Editing: Martin Hunter
Production: The Movie Group, Republic Pictures
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, sergeant, army life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence about?
- As punishment for drunken, rebellious behavior, a young white soldier is thrown into a stockade populated entirely by black inmates. But instead of falling victim to racial hatred, the soldier joins forces with his fellow prisoners and rises up against the insanely tyrannical and bigoted prison warden.
- Who directed Cadence?
- Cadence was directed by Martin Sheen.
- Who stars in Cadence?
- Cadence stars Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Blu Mankuma, Michael Beach, Harry Stewart.
- How long is Cadence?
- Cadence has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Cadence?
- Cadence is a Drama film.
- Where was Cadence produced?
- Cadence was produced in Canada, United States of America.