Plot
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.
Cast
Jeremy Pope
Ellis French
Gabrielle Union
Inez French
Bokeem Woodbine
Laws
Raúl Castillo
Rosales
McCaul Lombardi
Harvey
Nicholas Logan
Brooks
Eman Esfandi
Ismail
Aaron Dominguez
Castro
Aubrey Joseph
Boles
Andrew Kai
Label
Tyler Merritt
Shamus
Steve Mokate
Colonel Casey
Crew
Elegance Bratton
Director
Elegance Bratton
Writer
Effie T. Brown
Producer
Chester Algernal Gordon
Producer
Lachlan Milne
Director of Photography
Avey Tare
Original Music Composer
Panda Bear
Original Music Composer
Geologist
Original Music Composer
Deakin
Original Music Composer
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