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The Inspection
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The Inspection

2022-11-18 · 95 min · ★ 6.1

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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Directors
Elegance Bratton
Production companies
Freedom Principle, Gamechanger Films, A24
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 270,613

Top Cast

Jeremy PopeJeremy PopeEllis French
Gabrielle UnionGabrielle UnionInez French
Bokeem WoodbineBokeem WoodbineLaws
Raúl CastilloRaúl CastilloRosales
McCaul LombardiMcCaul LombardiHarvey
Nicholas LoganNicholas LoganBrooks
Eman EsfandiEman EsfandiIsmail
Aaron DominguezAaron DominguezCastro
Aubrey JosephAubrey JosephBoles
Andrew KaiAndrew KaiLabel
Tyler MerrittTyler MerrittShamus
Steve MokateSteve MokateColonel Casey
Brad NappGraduation Officer
Daniel WilliamsonPMI
Wynn ReichertWynn ReichertChaplain
Reginald MurrayReginald MurrayVeteran
Chase Van VelkinburghOpioid Addict
Eddie PlazaBam Bam
Krystal LaBeijaMya
Alex MuglerKassandra

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