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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 73/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic73/100
91 audience votes
Key crew
- Elegance BrattonDirector
- Elegance BrattonWriter
- Avey TareOriginal Music Composer
- Panda BearOriginal Music Composer
- GeologistOriginal Music Composer
- DeakinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jeremy PopeEllis French
- Gabrielle UnionInez French
- Bokeem WoodbineLaws
- Raúl CastilloRosales
- McCaul LombardiHarvey
- Nicholas LoganBrooks
- Eman EsfandiIsmail
- Aaron DominguezCastro
- Aubrey JosephBoles
- Andrew KaiLabel
- Tyler MerrittShamus
- Steve MokateColonel Casey
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Themes
friendshiphomophobiamarinelgbtsemi autobiographicallgbt in the militarymother son relationshipgay themeabsurdembarrassed