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Cadence

1990-11-16 · 97 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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.

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Directors
Martin Sheen
Production companies
The Movie Group, Republic Pictures
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charlie SheenCharlie SheenPfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean
Martin SheenMartin SheenMSgt. Otis V. McKinney
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneRoosevelt Stokes
Blu MankumaBlu MankumaEugene 'Spoonman' Bryce
Michael BeachMichael BeachEdward James Webb
Harry StewartHarry 'Sweetbread' Crane
James MarshallJames MarshallCpl. Harold Lamar
Ramon EstevezRamon EstevezCpl. Gerald Gessner
Lochlyn MunroLochlyn MunroBartender
Matt ClarkMatt ClarkBean Sr.
Tom McBeathTom McBeathPrincipal
Samantha LangevinMrs. Vito
John Toles-BeyJohn Toles-BeyLawrence
Christopher JudgeChristopher JudgePsych. Ward M.P. #1
Brent StaitBrent StaitPsych. Ward M.P. #2
F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamCapt. Ramon Garcia
Don S. DavisDon S. DavisHaig

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