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Cadence

Sometimes you've got to stand out to fit in.

6.7(114)19901h 37m3

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
English
  • prison
  • sergeant
  • army life

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Martin Sheen

Produced in

Canada, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereDenver International Film Festival17 Oct 1990
    • PremiereSundance Film Festival17 Jan 1991
    • Theatrical (limited)PG-1318 Jan 1991
    • TheatricalPG-1315 Feb 1991
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical23 Nov 1990
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1116 Nov 1990
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereDeauville Film Festival31 Aug 1990
    • TheatricalU15 Jul 1992
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1220 Jun 1991

Frequently asked questions

Cadence was released on 16 November 1990.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    8/30/2019

    7/10

    You're a bully, and I hate everything you stand for. Cadence (AKA: Stockade) is directed by Martin Sheen and written by Dennis Shryack. It stars Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen and Laurence Fishburne. Music is by Georges Delerue and cinematography by Richard Leiterman. Upon the death of his father, Pfc. Franklin Bean (C Sheen) gets drunk and assaults an MP. Sentenced to 90 days in an army stockade run by bigoted bu…

  • G

    GenerationofSwine

    1/12/2023

    10/10

    It's not a great film, and that is really because of ambiguous vagueness that prevails throughout. However it is well acted, and the characters seem real and relatable, and that makes of an over-all enjoyable experience. The fact is, the film entertains despite its flaws, and you won't regret watching it. It's a great rainy day film with just enough head on it to be more than mindless entertainment.

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