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Cadence
🎬 Movie

Cadence

1990 · 97 min Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Martin Sheen

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Pfc. Franklin Fairchild Bean

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

MSgt. Otis V. McKinney

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Roosevelt Stokes

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Eugene 'Spoonman' Bryce

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Edward James Webb

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Harry Stewart

Harry 'Sweetbread' Crane

James Marshall

James Marshall

Cpl. Harold Lamar

Ramon Estevez

Ramon Estevez

Cpl. Gerald Gessner

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Bartender

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Bean Sr.

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