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Movie Description
An awkward African American teenager learns about life, love and himself with a little help from his friends. Set during a summer holiday on Martha's Vineyard in the 1970s, this is a warm comic look at a more innocent time.
Synopsis
16-year old Drew Tate lives with his concerned parents in a middle-income neighborhood. But Drew's one seriously troubled teen. First of all, his parents argue constantly. So he escapes the house and stays out late, sometimes all night. And he often gets into serious trouble, like the time he burned the family house down. So his former Black Panther parents, Kenny and Brenda, decide to spend a few weeks on Martha's Vineyard with Drew's well-to-do Uncle Spencer and Aunt Francis. They're hoping the change of scenery will do the boy some good. At the Vineyard, family tensions rise but Drew makes new friends and a few wonderful discoveries that help him overcome adolescent angst.
Film Notes
"The Inkwell" was shown at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
Shot in Continental Lab color, Technicolor prints, running time 110 minutes.
Industry Reviews
"...Tate has an easy, open presence....There's a certain sweetness behind the story and its handling that elicits viewer sympathy and goodwill..."
Variety - Todd McCarthy (01/31/1994)
"...[Rich] knows how to tell a story. And he knows how to get big laughs, too..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/22/1994)
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