Overview
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.
Directed by Elegance Bratton
Written by Elegance Bratton
Produced by Chester Algernal Gordon, Effie Brown
Box Office0Revenue: $271K
About The Inspection
The Inspection is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of friendship, homophobia, marine, lgbt, semi autobiographical, lgbt in the military. Directed by Elegance Bratton, it stars Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine. 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.