The emotional and timely story of Elegance Bratton comes to light in “The Inspection,” arriving on Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21st from A24 and Lionsgate. With great reviews coming out of the Toronto Film Festival, the film quickly garnished award buzz, including Jeremy Pope’s first-time Golden Globe nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his portrayal of Ellis French. “The Inspection” will be available at the suggested retail price of $21.99 for Blu-ray and $19.98 for DVD.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, 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.
Blu-ray™/DVD Special Features:
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Elegance Bratton
• Protect and Serve: Making The Inspection
• Deleted Scenes
Starring Jeremy Pope (One Night in Miami…, TV’s “Hollywood,” “Pose”), Raúl Castillo (Hustle, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Army of the Dead), Bokeem Woodbine (Spider-Man: Homecoming, TV’s “Fargo,” Queen & Slim), and Gabrielle Union (Bring It On, Bad Boys II, Think Like a Man).
Available on Blu-ray™ and DVD February 21st
