The Inkwell

1994, Comedy, 1h 52m

9 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

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).
  • Rating:
    R (Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Matty Rich
  • Producer:
    Irving Azoff, Guy Riedel
  • Writer:
    Trey Ellis, Paris Qualles
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Buena Vista Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Larenz Tate
Drew Tate
Joe Morton
Kenny Tate
Suzzanne Douglas
Brenda Tate
Glynn Turman
Spencer Phillips
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Francis Phillips
Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Heather Lee
Morris Chestnut
Harold Lee
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lauren Kelly
Duane Martin
Junior Phillips
Mary Alice
Evelyn
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Dr. Wade
Matty Rich
Director
Trey Ellis
Screenwriter
Paris Qualles
Screenwriter
Irving Azoff
Producer
Jon Jashni
Executive Producer
Guy Riedel
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music
John Demps
Cinematography
Quinnie Martin Jr.
Film Editing
Chemin Sylvia Bernard
Casting
Daniel Talpers
Art Director
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