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Masterful portrait of the Civil War's first black infantry unit, led by a young white officer. Nominated for Best Picture Academy Award!
Original Release
12/15/1989
US Release
12/15/1989
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Broderick | Col. Robert Gould Shaw |
| Denzel Washington | Pvt. Trip |
| Cary Elwes | Maj. Cabot Forbes |
| Morgan Freeman | Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins |
| Jihmi Kennedy | Pvt. Jupiter Sharts |
| Andre Braugher | Cpl. Thomas Searles |
| John Finn | Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy |
| Donovan Leitch Jr. | Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse |
| JD Cullum | Henry Sturgis Russell |
| Alan North | Gov. John Albion Andrew |
Directors
Writers
Kevin Jarre, Lincoln Kirstein, Peter Burchard, Robert Gould Shaw
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Broderick | Col. Robert Gould Shaw |
| Denzel Washington | Pvt. Trip |
| Cary Elwes | Maj. Cabot Forbes |
| Morgan Freeman | Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins |
| Jihmi Kennedy | Pvt. Jupiter Sharts |
| Andre Braugher | Cpl. Thomas Searles |
| John Finn | Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy |
| Donovan Leitch Jr. | Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse |
| JD Cullum | Henry Sturgis Russell |
| Alan North | Gov. John Albion Andrew |
| Bob Gunton | Gen. Charles Garrison Harker |
| Cliff De Young | Col. James M. Montgomery |
| Christian Baskous | Edward L. Pierce |
| RonReaco Lee | Mute Drummer Boy |
| Jay O. Sanders | Gen. George Crockett Strong |
| Richard Riehle | Quartermaster |
| Daniel Jenkins | 'A' Company Officer |
| Michael Guess | 'A' Company Soldier |
| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | 'A' Company Soldier |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Francis George Shaw |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Pieter Jan Brugge | Producer |
| Sarah Caplan | Producer |
| Freddie Fields | Producer |
| P.K. Fields | Producer |
| Ray Herbeck Jr. | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
