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      The Inkwell

      R Released Apr 22, 1994 1h 52m Comedy List
      22% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Drew (Larenz Tate) is a quiet 16-year-old still recovering from the trauma of accidentally burning his own house down. Drew's parents, Kenny (Joe Morton) and Brenda (Suzzanne Douglas), take the family to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to vacation with their wealthy relatives for the summer. On the island, Drew discovers an upper-class black community that centers on parties held at a beach called the Inkwell. There, he falls for two different women (Jada Pinkett, Adrienne-Joi Johnson). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 30 Buy Now

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      Dinos K one of the worse and most silly movie I've ever seen Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Audience Member This was a pretty solid movie from beginning to end. I'd say it ranks as a cultural-classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was boring. Not the best acting. And too much information was missing, making some scenes confusing and not making sense. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member the was a great movie played by Lorenzo Tate. A dynamic actor!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this movie for some reason. It's one of my favorites. I think it's a great flick; funny, romantic, & entertaining..I love how Larenz tate's character transforms throughout the movie... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Great coming of Age story Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Anderson Jones Detroit Free Press Rich directs an OK script with all the grace and subtlety of a TV sitcom director. At times, it appears he doesn't realize he had the money and time to polish scenes. Rated: 2/4 Apr 26, 2022 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Rich is still learning as a filmmaker, and he needs to tell his actors to dial down. But he knows how to tell a story. And he knows how to get big laughs, too. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Messy and tawdry, this ambitious film proved to be Matty Rich's sophomore jinx. Rated: C- Aug 8, 2007 Full Review Neil Martin Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 2.5/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Rated: 3/5 Jul 27, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Drew (Larenz Tate) is a quiet 16-year-old still recovering from the trauma of accidentally burning his own house down. Drew's parents, Kenny (Joe Morton) and Brenda (Suzzanne Douglas), take the family to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to vacation with their wealthy relatives for the summer. On the island, Drew discovers an upper-class black community that centers on parties held at a beach called the Inkwell. There, he falls for two different women (Jada Pinkett, Adrienne-Joi Johnson).
      Director
      Matty Rich
      Producer
      Jon Jashni
      Screenwriter
      Trey Ellis, Paris Qualles
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Touchstone Pictures
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 22, 1994, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $8.9M
      Runtime
      1h 52m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, Stereo
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