Cadence
Sometimes you've got to stand out to fit in.
1990 • 97 min • Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 111 · 100%
A rebellious young soldier is sent to a military stockade where he's the only white inmate. He finds common ground with his fellow Black prisoners, uniting against a cruel and bigoted warden.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Confrontational scenes with the warden
- Depictions of military prison life
- Some strong language and alcohol use
What it models well
- Overcoming prejudice
- Finding common ground
- Standing up to injustice
Talk about it after
- Military discipline and justice
- Racial prejudice and unity
- Defining true leadership
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Top billed cast
Director: Martin Sheen • Crew: Dennis Shryack, Martin Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Pfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean
Martin Sheen
MSgt. Otis V. McKinney
Laurence Fishburne
Roosevelt Stokes
Blu Mankuma
Eugene 'Spoonman' Bryce
Michael Beach
Edward James Webb
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Harry Stewart
Harry 'Sweetbread' Crane
James Marshall
Cpl. Harold Lamar
Ramon Estevez
Cpl. Gerald Gessner
Lochlyn Munro
Bartender
Matt Clark
Bean Sr.
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