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Cadence

1990 · 97 min · Director: Martin Sheen

Cadence (1990) is a drama film, directed by Martin Sheen. It stars Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen. Much of the story takes place behind bars. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What Cadence Is About

A young white soldier is thrown into a military stockade for drunkenness and insubordination and finds a cell block of Black prisoners. Instead of the expected hostility a shared enemy emerges: the racist and increasingly unstable sergeant who runs the place. Martin Sheen directs and plays the sergeant, and the soldier is his son Charlie Sheen. The block itself, Laurence Fishburne included, is the best thing in the film. The structure is open to argument, though: the lives of these men are once again narrated through the arrival of a white soldier, and he stays at the centre throughout.

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What is Cadence about?

A young white soldier is thrown into a military stockade for drunkenness and insubordination and finds a cell block of Black prisoners. Instead of the expected hostility a shared enemy emerges: the racist and increasingly unstable sergeant who runs the place.

Where can I watch Cadence?

Cadence is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Cadence?

Cadence runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did Cadence come out?

Cadence was released in 1990.

Who directed Cadence?

Cadence was directed by Martin Sheen.

Who stars in Cadence?

Cadence stars Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Blu Mankuma.

What is Cadence's rating?

Cadence holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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