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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.
Original Release
11/18/2022
US Release
11/18/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jeremy Pope | Ellis French |
Bokeem Woodbine | Laws |
Nicholas Logan | Brooks |
Aaron Dominguez | Castro |
Aubrey Joseph | Boles |
Andrew Kai | Label |
Tyler Merritt | Shamus |
Steve Mokate | Colonel Casey |
Brad Napp | Graduation Officer |
Daniel Williamson | PMI |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jeremy Pope | Ellis French |
Bokeem Woodbine | Laws |
Nicholas Logan | Brooks |
Aaron Dominguez | Castro |
Aubrey Joseph | Boles |
Andrew Kai | Label |
Tyler Merritt | Shamus |
Steve Mokate | Colonel Casey |
Brad Napp | Graduation Officer |
Daniel Williamson | PMI |
Wynn Reichert | Chaplain |
Reginald Murray | Veteran |
Chase Van Velkinburgh | Opioid Addict |
Eddie Plaza | Bam Bam |
Krystal LaBeija | Mya |
Alex Mugler | Kassandra |
Jackie Andrews | Homeless Veteran |
Becky Boxer | Dettman's Wife |
Dina Marie | House Mother |
Jered Meeks | Marine |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gabrielle Union | Executive Producer |
Chris Quintos Cathcart | Executive Producer |
Kim Coleman | Executive Producer |
Nina Sing Fialkow | Executive Producer |
Adam Lewis | Executive Producer |
Melony Lewis | Executive Producer |
David Paradice | Executive Producer |
Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer |
Holly Shakoor Fleischer | Executive Producer |
Valerie Steinberg | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Wilson | Executive Producer |
Jamie Wolf | Executive Producer |
Elegance Bratton | Producer |
Chester Algernal Gordon | Producer |
Effie Brown | Producer |
Artisha Mann Cooper | Producer |
Steven Fine | Producer |
Jason Korstad | Producer |
Angela White | Producer |
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |