The Inkwell Movie Review 1994

Quiet teenager Drew Tate finds first love when his family spends their vacation with relatives on Martha's Vineyard. Drew is drawn into the party atmosphere of the Inkwell, the area where affluent black professionals have summered for decades. Meanwhile, political differences between Drew's former Black Panther father and his conservative uncle threaten family harmony. Everything about the film has a sugary aura, with conflicts handled tastefully. Rich directs broadly, leading to some overacting. Film is set in 1976.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS
Running time 112 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Teen Angst, African America, Family Ties, Period Piece: 1970s, Vacations

Screenplay

Paris Qualles, Trey Ellis

Cast

Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Phyllis Stickney, Jada Pinkett Smith

Cinematography

John L. Demps

Director

Matty Rich

Music

Terence Blanchard

Producer

Guy Reidel, Irving Azoff, Buena Vista