Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
The film's narrative, set within the U.S. Naval Academy, champions themes of individual discipline, perseverance, and ultimately, duty and patriotism, as its protagonist learns to thrive within a traditional military structure. While it touches on class differences, the solution presented is individual adaptation and embracing institutional values rather than systemic critique.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a prominent Black actor in a key supporting role, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative follows a traditional underdog story within a military setting, emphasizing themes of discipline and perseverance without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
The film 'Annapolis' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual protagonist's challenges and relationships within the U.S. Naval Academy, with no depiction of queer identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on male characters participating in the U.S. Naval Academy's boxing championship. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Annapolis (2006) features an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender was altered for this adaptation.
The film "Annapolis" features original characters created for the movie, not adapted from prior source material or based on historical figures with established racial identities. Therefore, no character's race was changed from a previously established depiction.
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