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Wikipedia article
'The Inspection' is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Elegance Bratton. Inspired by Bratton's real-life experiences, the film follows a young man who faces homophobia, both at a Marines boot camp and at home from his mother. It stars Jeremy Pope, Ral Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, and Gabrielle Union.
It had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by A24.
Synopsis
Ellis French enlists in the Marine Corps and ends up at boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina. He initially meets the physical requirements, but is not as successful in disguising his sexual orientation, making him the target of a near-lethal hazing from training instructor Leland Laws and a fellow recruit, Laurence Harvey.
Cast
* Jeremy Pope as Ellis French
* Ral Castillo as Laurence Harvey
* Bokeem Woodbine as Leland Laws
* Gabrielle Union as Inez French
* McCaul Lombardi as Harvey
* Aaron Dominguez as Castro
* Nicholas Logan as Brooks
* Eman Esfandi as Ismail
* Andrew Kai as Label
* Aubrey Joseph as Boles
Production
In June 2021, it was announced Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine and Ral Castillo had joined the cast of the film, with Elegance Bratton directing from a screenplay he wrote, with Gamechanger Films set to produce, and A24 set to produce and distribute. Principal photography concluded by November 2021.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022. It will also screen at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 14, 2022. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 18, 2022.
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