The Inspection

The Story

In Elegance Bratton's deeply moving film inspired by his own story, 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 gruelling 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.

Rating

MA 15

Duration

95 min

Cast

Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine, McCaul Lombardi, Raúl Castillo, Jeremy Pope, Aaron Dominguez

Director

Elegance Bratton