IMDb 6.7 2020 HD

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

2020
Documentary Drama
102 min NR USA
6 / 10
6.7 IMDB

Based on real events, the film’s protagonist inherits a house in West Philadelphia that becomes home to an urban collective for activists of color. The increasingly claustrophobic drama…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ephraim Asili
Starring
Chris Jarell / Eric Lockley / Nyabel Lual / Nozipho McLean / Mike Davis

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking intense claustrophobic engaging realistic philosophical complex grounded dramatic compelling authentic challenging

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘The Inheritance’ offers a compelling, character-driven examination of collective living and political philosophy. Based on actual events, the film immerses us in a West Philadelphia house that becomes home to an urban collective of activists of colour. The…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 4, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

An interesting premise forms the backbone of 'The Inheritance,' a film based on real events concerning an urban collective of activists of colour. The inherited house in West Philadelphia becomes a crucible for their attempts at communal living…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 4, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

‘The Inheritance’ is a bold and unflinching portrayal of idealism colliding with the realities of shared existence. Drawing from actual events, the narrative of an urban collective of activists of colour inhabiting a West Philadelphia house is rendered…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 4, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This drama, inspired by real occurrences, presents a fascinating, albeit sometimes tense, look at communal living. 'The Inheritance' centres on a group of activists of colour attempting to forge a life together in an inherited property in West…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 4, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A potent exploration of community and ideology, 'The Inheritance' is a film that lingers. Based on true events, it chronicles the lives of an urban collective of activists of colour who find themselves sharing an inherited West Philadelphia…

FAQs

'The Inheritance' stands out due to its foundation in real events and its specific focus on an urban collective of activists of colour. The film's commitment to exploring Black political discourse and social philosophy as the framework for communal living offers a distinct perspective. Its dramatic unfolding within an inherited house, leading to an increasingly claustrophobic atmosphere, promises a nuanced examination of shared space and ideological negotiation.