Death of a Soldier

May. 16,1986      R
Rating:
5.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance.

James Coburn as  Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter as  Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown as  Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields as  Det. Sgt. Martin
Michael Pate as  Major General Sutherland
Lisa Aldenhoven as  Girl #1 in Bar

Similar titles

Righteous Kill
Prime Video
Righteous Kill
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Righteous Kill 2008
The Tracker
Prime Video
The Tracker
Somewhere in Australia in the early 20th century outback, an Aboriginal man is accused of murdering a white woman. Three white men are on a mission to capture him with the help of an experienced Indigenous man.
The Tracker 2002
Revolution
Revolution
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur.
Revolution 1985
Flesh + Blood
Prime Video
Flesh + Blood
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
Flesh + Blood 1985
The Duchess
Prime Video
The Duchess
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
The Duchess 2008
Green Flake
Starz
Green Flake
Green Flake, a southern slave, joins Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as a child. Later on in his life he is sent to pave the way to what is now the Salt Lake Valley and his faith sustains him.
Green Flake 2020
The Bells Go Down
The Bells Go Down
Comedian Tommy Trinder plays it straight in this tribute to the wartime AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service). The dedicated band who kept the fires of London under control during the blitz and fire bombings of WWII.
The Bells Go Down 1943
The Big Operator
The Big Operator
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski.
The Big Operator 1959
Fury
Starz
Fury
In the last months of World War II, as the Allies make their final push in the European theatre, a battle-hardened U.S. Army sergeant named 'Wardaddy' commands a Sherman tank called 'Fury' and its five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
Fury 2014
A Letter from Rose Kennedy
A Letter from Rose Kennedy
The little-known but haunting story of the eldest sister of President John F. Kennedy, who spent a lifetime hidden from public view because of the political ambitions of her father, Joseph Kennedy.
A Letter from Rose Kennedy 1

Reviews

Smartorhypo
1986/05/16

Highly Overrated But Still Good

... more
Hayden Kane
1986/05/17

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

... more
Verity Robins
1986/05/18

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

... more
Matylda Swan
1986/05/19

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

... more