Uncorked

Uncorked is an American drama film directed by Prentice Penny. The movie follows Elijah who Louis, his father expects to take over the family's local barbecue restaurant someday but he isn't interested.

Summary
"A young man feels torn between his dream of becoming a master sommelier and his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business."

- Netflix Synopsis

"Fueled by his love for wine, Elijah enrolls in a course to become a master sommelier, an elite designation given only to a handful who are able to pass its notoriously difficult exam. It’s a dream that upends the expectations of his father, Louis (Courtney B. Vance), who insists Elijah take over the popular Memphis barbeque joint that’s been passed down from father to son since its inception. Elijah struggles with the demands of school and a new relationship, while Louis wrestles with the feelings of his son rejecting the family business until a tragedy forces both of them to slow things down."

- Netflix Press Release

Cast and Characters

 * Mamoudou Athie as Elijah
 * Courtney B. Vance as Louis
 * Niecy Nash as Sylvia
 * Matt McGorry as Harvard
 * Sasha Compère as Tanya
 * Gil Ozeri as Richie
 * Kelly Jenrette as Brenda
 * Bernard David Jones as JT
 * Melisia Lomax as Boo
 * Meera Rohit Kumbhani as Leann
 * Matthew Glave as Raylan
 * Princeton James as Newton