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A Soldier’s Story

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Poster for the movie "A Soldier's Story"

A Soldier's Story (1984)

101 min - Drama, Mystery, War, Crime - 14 September 1984
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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.

Director:  Norman Jewison
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Under Siege

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Under Siege (1992)

103 min - Action, Thriller - 8 October 1992
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Disgruntled ex-CIA operative Strannix, his assistant Krill and their group of terrorists seize the battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback -- an error that could be fatal.

Director:  Andrew Davis
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The Day After

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The Day After (1983)

127 min - Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie, Action - 28 November 1983
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In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.

Director:  Nicholas Meyer
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