A Soldier's Play (2021)
In a segregated army camp in Louisiana in 1944, a black sergeant is shot dead after crying out "they still hate you." As the play examines the murder, the truth of it becomes more shocking and hateful than the murder itself.
Director: Kenny Leon
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 25, 2021
Cast
- David Alan Grier - Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
- Blair Underwood - Captain Richard Davenport
- Nnamdi Asomugha - Private First Class Melvin Peterson
- Jerry O'Connell - Captain Charles Taylor
- Rob Demery - Corporal Bernard Cobb
- Warner Miller - Corporal Ellis
- McKinley Belcher III - Private Louis Henson
- Billy Eugene Jones - Private James Wilkie
- Jared Grimes - Private Tony Smalls
- J. Alphonse Nicholson - Private C.J. Memphis
Screenplay
Production: Roundabout Theatre Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kenny Leon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Soldier's Play about?
- In a segregated army camp in Louisiana in 1944, a black sergeant is shot dead after crying out "they still hate you." As the play examines the murder, the truth of it becomes more shocking and hateful than the murder itself.
- Who directed A Soldier's Play?
- A Soldier's Play was directed by Kenny Leon.
- Who stars in A Soldier's Play?
- A Soldier's Play stars David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jerry O'Connell, Rob Demery, Warner Miller.
- How long is A Soldier's Play?
- A Soldier's Play has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Where was A Soldier's Play produced?
- A Soldier's Play was produced in United States of America.