---
title: "The Inkwell"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-inkwell-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 59930
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Inkwell (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-inkwell-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Inkwell is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Touchstone Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A sixteen-year-old boy experiences a coming-of-age story on Martha's Vineyard in the summer of 1976."

### Why Watch
- features a coming-of-age story set in 1976
- directed by Matty Rich

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details provided in the available sources
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and encompasses comedy, drama, and romance genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedy, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Matty Rich
- **Networks / Studios**: Touchstone Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Larenz Tate** as *Drew Tate*
- **Joe Morton** as *Kenny Tate*
- **Suzzanne Douglas** as *Brenda Tate*
- **Glynn Turman** as *Spencer Phillips*
- **Vanessa Bell Calloway** as *Francis Phillips*
- **A.J. Johnson** as *Heather Lee*
- **Morris Chestnut** as *Harold Lee*
- **Jada Pinkett Smith** as *Lauren Kelly*
- **Duane Martin** as *Jr. Phillips*
- **Phyllis Yvonne Stickney** as *Dr. Wade*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Inkwell released?
The film was released on April 22, 1994 in the US.

### Q: Who directed The Inkwell?
The film was directed by Matty Rich.

### Q: What genre is The Inkwell?
The film is a romantic comedy-drama.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglass, Glynn Turman, Jada Pinkett, and Vanessa Bell Calloway.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Inkwell — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/59930)
- [The Inkwell - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inkwell)
- [Inkwell, The 63% [The Inkwell] (1994) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/247115-inkwell-the)
- [The Inkwell (1994)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-inkwell)
- [Out of the Inkwell (1938) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/181840-out-of-the-inkwell/prehled/)

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