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The Inspection

R
Movie
2022
1h 35m
English
Drama
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.
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Jeremy Pope
Ellis French
Gabrielle Union
Inez French
Steve Mokate
Colonel Casey
Brad Napp
Graduation Officer
Alex Mugler
Kassandra
Becky Boxer
Dettman's Wife (uncredited)
Jered Meeks
Marine (uncredited)
Stephen Thaxton
Drill Instructor (uncredited)
Niquitta S Wolfe
Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
Directed By: Elegance Bratton
Written By: Elegance Bratton

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Lee Brown Barrow says...
2 years ago
Powerfully acted and emotionally moving story.
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Priv8J0y says...
2 years ago
This is a movie that feels like a work of skill and genuine passion. Tbh I really wasn't expecting much, but damn! A real pleasant surprise. A drama that just gets under your skin, Gabrielle Union wears her character in a frightfully natural way. And the boy stumes and eventually walks into good decisions like a decent man. It works even better for not having all that big budget airbrushing. Excellent movie that takes you through it and then some.
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Johnny.Lumsden says...
one year ago
An interesting low budget seeming film about the reality of homosexuals in the service surrounded by the main character as he makes a bold decision after living on the streets as a homo to join the Marines. If it wasn't for the very little build up and introduction of the main character before diving into the main plot this would be a lot better film. Because of it the audience has to get to know the character while also following along the emotional complex subtext behind the outer plot shell. But all in all it was a good watch that kept you on the edge of your seat.
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tgrbabydoll says...
2 years ago
Having served in the US Navy myself, I can honestly say Marines exemplify "Semper Fidelis" to each other more than any, especially from the 90's on. Anyone that wants to serve can, but it's going to be a tough road earning it, especially if you're not the cookie cutter. I feel bad for his mother, because she can't, at least by the end of this story in 2005 just love her son and see the family he chose has accepted him more than the family he was born with. Gabrielle Union gives an amazing performance as the mother of this Marine. She has got to be one of the best least celebrated actors in Hollywood and she shines here. I've had a lot of gay friends over the years, and it's an understatement to say "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight inside the dog" that ultimately determines the winner inside each of us. To this fine Marine, fair winds and following seas. Thank you for being brave enough to serve and thank you for sharing your story. ooooo rah!
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
"French" (Jeremy Pope) is an itinerant gay man who, estranged from his prison office mother "Inez" (Gabrielle Union), has concluded that the only way to stop himself becoming subsumed into an underworld of drugs, disease and most likely death, is to join the US Marines. Having failed at just about e More
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