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The Inkwell

  • 19941994
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  • 1h 50m
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6.3/10
1.5K
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The Inkwell (1994)
A shy, troubled young man who set his own house on fire and has an imaginary friend, is sent to a vineyard where he finds himself in the middle of his political-arguing, party-loving family and his love torn between two girls.
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A shy, troubled young man who set his own house on fire and has an imaginary friend, is sent to a vineyard where he finds himself in the middle of his political-arguing, party-loving family ... Read allA shy, troubled young man who set his own house on fire and has an imaginary friend, is sent to a vineyard where he finds himself in the middle of his political-arguing, party-loving family and his love torn between two girls.A shy, troubled young man who set his own house on fire and has an imaginary friend, is sent to a vineyard where he finds himself in the middle of his political-arguing, party-loving family and his love torn between two girls.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Matty Rich
  • Writers
    • Trey Ellis
    • Paris Qualles
  • Stars
    • Larenz Tate
    • Joe Morton
    • Suzzanne Douglas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Matty Rich
  • Writers
    • Trey Ellis
    • Paris Qualles
  • Stars
    • Larenz Tate
    • Joe Morton
    • Suzzanne Douglas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Vanessa Bell Calloway, Suzzanne Douglas, Joe Morton, and Glynn Turman in The Inkwell (1994)
    Larenz Tate and A.J. Johnson in The Inkwell (1994)
    Larenz Tate, Mary Alice, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and Suzzanne Douglas in The Inkwell (1994)
    Larenz Tate and Duane Martin in The Inkwell (1994)
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    Top cast

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    Larenz Tate
    Larenz Tate
    • Drew Tateas Drew Tate
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Kenny Tateas Kenny Tate
    Suzzanne Douglas
    Suzzanne Douglas
    • Brenda Tateas Brenda Tate
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Spencer Phillipsas Spencer Phillips
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    • Francis Phillipsas Francis Phillips
    A.J. Johnson
    A.J. Johnson
    • Heather Leeas Heather Lee
    • (as Adrienne-Joi Johnson)
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Harold Leeas Harold Lee
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Lauren Kellyas Lauren Kelly
    • (as Jada Pinkett)
    Duane Martin
    Duane Martin
    • Jr. Phillipsas Jr. Phillips
    Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
    Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
    • Dr. Wadeas Dr. Wade
    Markus Redmond
    Markus Redmond
    • Darrylas Darryl
    Perry Moore
    • Moeas Moe
    Akia Victor
    • Charleneas Charlene
    Aaron Griffin
    • Boy was Boy w…
    Reggie McFadden
    Reggie McFadden
    • MC Madmanas MC Madman
    Greg Leevy
    • Man at Partyas Man at Party
    Stacie Davis
    Stacie Davis
    • Girl at Partyas Girl at Party
    • Director
      • Matty Rich
    • Writers
      • Trey Ellis
      • Paris Qualles
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jonathan Demme often visited the set and befriended young director Matty Rich. The two spoke of doing a film together but that never materialized.
    • Goofs
      A marquee is displayed showing a real film titled Bingo Long and the Traveling All-Stars. However, the spelling is incorrect as the marquee spells Traveling with two L's.
    • Quotes

      Kenny Tate: I never said I didn't play. I SAID I didn't want to play and you are the one that assumed I didn't know HOW to play this racket game!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Bad Girls/The Inkwell/Naked in New York/Brainscan/Surviving the Game (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      On And On
      Written by Curtis Mayfield

      Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips

      Courtesy of Buddah Records

      By Arrangement with Essex Entertainment, Inc.

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Good Movie Sidelined by Stupidity
    So many parts of this movie were truly moving and then you were blasted with utterly stupid scenes...the insane giggling of the adolescent boys, the interactions between the brothers-in-law. What could have been a really tremendous movie was absolutely sidelined by the unsuccessful attempts at over-the-top humor that had none of us laughing.

    In fact, when seeing the critics "hilarious" and such comments on the DVD box, it simply reinforced my belief that most, if not all, male critics in our society today are simply 14-year-old adolescent boys in adult bodies. This was simply not funny and should instead have gone with mild humor and the wonderful story basis. Such a shame!
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    • Feb 24, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drew's Inkwell
    • Filming locations
      • Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,880,705
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,358,988
      • Apr 24, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,880,705
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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