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The Inkwell is a 1994 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Matty Rich and starring Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas, and Glynn Turman.
Synopsis[]
Set in the summer of 1976, the film follows teenager Drew Tate who, due to his atypical behavior, is sent away to stay with his party loving family members and falls for two wildly opposite girls.
Cast[]
- Larenz Tate as Drew Tate
- Joe Morton as Kenny Tate
- Suzzanne Douglass as Brenda Tate
- Glynn Turman as Spencer Phillips
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Francis Phillips
- Adrienne-Joi Johnson as Heather Lee
- Morris Chestnut as Harold Lee
- Jada Pinkett as Lauren Kelly
- Duane Martin as Junior Phillips
- Mary Alice as Evelyn
- Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Dr. Wade
- Markus Redmond as Darryl
- Perry Moore as Moe
- Akia Victor as Charlene
- Jade as The New York Dream Machine
Trivia[]
- Co-writer, Tom Ricostronza, is a pseudonym for writer Trey Ellis who was dissatisfied with the final version of the film. "Ricostronza" is Italian for "Rich Bitch".
- Glynn Turman, Mary Alice, Joe Morton, and Jada Pinkett (now known as Jada Pinkett-Smith), all appeared on A Different World.