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Feature film — 2022

The Inspection (2022)

6.11h 35mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 93 votes.

Freedom Principle / Gamechanger Films / A24

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Director: Elegance Bratton

On screen

Cast & crew

Jeremy Pope as Ellis French

Jeremy Pope

Ellis French

Gabrielle Union as Inez French

Gabrielle Union

Inez French

Bokeem Woodbine as Laws

Bokeem Woodbine

Laws

Raúl Castillo as Rosales

Raúl Castillo

Rosales

McCaul Lombardi as Harvey

McCaul Lombardi

Harvey

Nicholas Logan as Brooks

Nicholas Logan

Brooks

Eman Esfandi as Ismail

Eman Esfandi

Ismail

Aaron Dominguez as Castro

Aaron Dominguez

Castro

Aubrey Joseph as Boles

Aubrey Joseph

Boles

Andrew Kai as Label

Andrew Kai

Label

Tyler Merritt as Shamus

Tyler Merritt

Shamus

Steve Mokate as Colonel Casey

Steve Mokate

Colonel Casey

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