Ellis French is 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.
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Jeremy Pope as Ellis French
Gabrielle Union as Inez French
Bokeem Woodbine as Laws
Raúl Castillo as Rosales
McCaul Lombardi as Harvey
Nicholas Logan as Brooks
Eman Esfandi as Ismail
Aaron Dominguez as Castro
Aubrey Joseph as Boles
Andrew Kai as Label
Tyler Merritt as Shamus
Steve Mokate as Colonel Casey
Brad Napp as Graduation Officer
Daniel Williamson as PMI
Wynn Reichert as Chaplain
Reginald Murray as Veteran
Chase Van Velkinburgh as Opioid Addict
Eddie Plaza as Bam Bam
Krystal LaBeija as Mya
Alex Mugler as Kassandra
Becky Boxer as Dettman's Wife (uncredited)
Jered Meeks as Marine (uncredited)
Stephen Thaxton as Drill Instructor (uncredited)
Niquitta S. Wolfe as Graduation Attendee (uncredited)
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