The Inspection

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.

State of Produced: United States

Genre: Drama

Produced: 2022

Writers: Elegance Bratton

Actors: Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine