A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future joins the Marines. He triumphs in a military system that casts him aside and unexpectedly finds strength and camaraderie in his new community.
(USA, Drama, 1 hour 35 minutes, Rated R for sexual content, language, violence)
In Elegance Bratton’s inspirational and moving retelling of his own story, a young, gay Black man (Jeremy Pope), rejected by his mother (Gabrielle Union) decides to join the Marines. He commits to doing whatever it takes to succeed in a military 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.
$5.oo General Admission
2023/02/12 - 2023/02/12
Additional time info:
Discussion after the first screening.
Closed captioning, if available, will be used at the 2pm screening only.
Douglass Theatre
355 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Macon, GA 31201