Glory is a 1989 American war drama film directed by Edward Zwick, starring Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the first African-American regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Washington plays Private Trip, a runaway slave who joins the regiment to gain his freedom. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Washington, and Best Director for Zwick.