The Inspection
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| Directed by | Elegance Bratton |
| Written by | Elegance Bratton |
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| Cinematography | Lachlan Milne |
| Edited by | Oriana Soddu |
| Music by | Animal Collective |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Inspection is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Elegance Bratton.[2] 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, Raúl 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
- Raúl 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 Raúl 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.[3][4] Principal photography concluded by November 2021.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022.[6] It also screened at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 14, 2022.[7] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 18, 2022.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.70/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
References
- ^ "The Inspection". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - The Inspection". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 7, 2021). "Jeremy Pope & Gabrielle Union To Star In A24's 'The Inspection'; Elegance Bratton To Write & Direct Autobiographical Tale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 16, 2021). "Bokeem Woodbine And Raúl Castillo Join Jeremy Pope And Gabrielle Union In A24's 'The Inspection'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Bratton, Elegance (November 20, 2021). "That's a wrap on "The Inspection."". Instagram. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2022). "Toronto Unveils Discovery & Wavelengths Sections; Midnight Madness Opening Includes Roku's 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (August 8, 2022). "New York Film Festival Sets Elegance Bratton's 'The Inspection' With Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union As Closing Night Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (August 23, 2022). "TIFF Premiere 'The Inspection' Receives First Trailer From A24, Sets November Release Date". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Inspection". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "The Inspection". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
