Death of a Soldier

– Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psycho..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
Death of a Soldier (1986)

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.

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Release Date:

16 May 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Philippe Mora

Writer:

William L. Nagle (screenplay), William L. Nagle (story)

Main Actors:

James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10