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The Inkwell

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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).
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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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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
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Matty Rich

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Larenz Tate

Drew Tate

Joe Morton

Kenny Tate

Suzzanne Douglas

Brenda Tate

Glynn Turman

Spencer Phillips

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Francis Phillips

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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
Irving Azoff, Guy Riedel
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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