Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (1996)
- Original title
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
- Directed by
- Eriq La Salle
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, sport film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 60 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film tells the true story of Earl Manigault, a gifted street basketball player from New York City. It follows his rise to fame and his struggles with addiction and personal setbacks.
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What happens
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault is a 1996 American biographical sports drama television film about Earl Manigault, a legendary American street basketball player famous under his nickname of "The Goat." The film was directed by Eriq La Salle, written by Alan Swyer and Larry Golin, and stars Don Cheadle as Manigault. James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Loretta Devine, Clarence Williams III, La Salle, and Forest Whitaker also star. Former professional basketball player Nigel Miguel provided basketball training to the cast, and worked with La Salle to coordinate and stage the basketball scenes. The film aired on HBO on November 23, 1996. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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