Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Top Cast

Matthew BroderickCol. Robert Gould Shaw

Denzel WashingtonPvt. Trip

Cary ElwesMaj. Cabot Forbes

Morgan FreemanSgt. Maj. John Rawlins

Jihmi KennedyPvt. Jupiter Sharts

Andre BraugherCpl. Thomas Searles

John FinnSgt. Maj. Mulcahy

Donovan LeitchCapt. Charles Fessenden Morse