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The Inkwell

Play trailer Poster for The Inkwell R,  1994,  1h 52m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 29% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
29% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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 Apr 26, 2022
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 8, 2007
C-
Messy and tawdry, this ambitious film proved to be Matty Rich's sophomore jinx. Go to Full Review
Neil Martin Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003
2.5/4
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Jul 27, 2002
3/5
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Theodore S Apr 29, 2018 This movie was boring. Not the best acting. And too much information was missing, making some scenes confusing and not making sense. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Matty Rich

Director

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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Movie Info

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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