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Synopsis
In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, 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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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 |
| Germany Releases: | August 24th, 2023 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | February, 2023 by A24 |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and violence. (Rating bulletin 2746 (cert #54017), 8/24/2022) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Keywords: | War Drama, LGBTQ+, Hazing, Hate Crime |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Gamechanger, Freedom Principle |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |