Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a 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.

Querelle
1982
6.6/10

My Brother the Devil
2012
6.4/10

Semper Fi
2019
6.0/10

Heartbreak Ridge
1986
6.9/10

Moonlight
2016
7.4/10

The Boys in the Band
2020
6.8/10

Beautiful Boy
2018
7.6/10

Jarhead
2005
6.7/10

Annapolis
2006
6.9/10

The Last Black Man in San Francisco
2019
7.0/10

Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
7.0/10

The Lords of Discipline
1983
6.6/10

Men of Honor
2000
7.5/10

G.I. Jane
1997
6.5/10

Prick Up Your Ears
1987
6.7/10

The Crying Game
1992
6.8/10

The Catcher Was a Spy
2018
6.2/10

American Sniper
2014
7.4/10

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
7.8/10

This Boy's Life
1993
7.1/10
Sex & Water
2018
1/10