The Inspection (2022)
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Director: Elegance Bratton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Cast
- Jeremy Pope - Ellis French
- Gabrielle Union - Inez French
- Bokeem Woodbine - Laws
- Raúl Castillo - Rosales
- McCaul Lombardi - Harvey
- Nicholas Logan - Brooks
- Eman Esfandi - Ismail
- Aaron Dominguez - Castro
- Aubrey Joseph - Boles
- Andrew Kai - Label
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lachlan Milne
Editing: Oriana Soddu
Production: Freedom Principle, Gamechanger Films, A24
Country: United States of America
Language: English, العربية, Español
Box Office: $270,613
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
friendship, homophobia, marine, lgbt, semi autobiographical, lgbt in the military, mother son relationship, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Inspection about?
- Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
- Who directed The Inspection?
- The Inspection was directed by Elegance Bratton.
- Who stars in The Inspection?
- The Inspection stars Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine, Raúl Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Nicholas Logan.
- How long is The Inspection?
- The Inspection has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Inspection?
- The Inspection is a Drama film.
- How much did The Inspection gross?
- The Inspection grossed $270,613 worldwide.
- Where was The Inspection produced?
- The Inspection was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Inspection?
- The themes of The Inspection include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.