The Inspection 2022
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Elegance Bratton
- Networks
- Freedom Principle, Gamechanger Films, A24
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is The Inspection?
Topic: Film "The Inspection" (2022). Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 18, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Freedom Principle, Gamechanger Films, A24
- Revenue
- $270,613
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10 from 91 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Freedom Principle, Gamechanger Films, A24
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Title: The Inspection
Year: 2022
Release Date (US): 11/18/2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 35m
Rating: R
Protagonist: Ellis French (young, gay Black man)
Plot: Rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, he decides to join the Marines. He does whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. He battles deep-seated prejudice and grueling routines of basic training. He finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, providing a hard-earned sense of belonging that shapes his identity and changes his life.
Draft 1 (Mental): The Inspection is a 2022 drama film with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes. Released in the United States on November 18, 2022, the film is rated R. The story follows Ellis French,
Should you watch it?
“A young Black man joins the Marines to find belonging despite facing deep-seated prejudice.”
- Explores the complexities of finding community within a system that may cast one aside
- Depicts the grueling routines and challenges of Marine basic training
- Features inspiring work recognized with a Social Justice Award
- The film focuses on heavy themes of prejudice and rejection
Watch it if you are interested in stories about identity, resilience, and the search for belonging.
This R-rated drama explores intense themes of prejudice and the rigors of military training.
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Is The Inspection worth watching?
The film's work has been recognized with a Social Justice Award at the Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the rating of the film?
The film is rated R.
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