November 23, 1996
Release Date

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)

Name: Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-11-23

Running Time

November 23, 1996
Release Date

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Plot.

A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the rest of his life to the young kids of Harlem. 1996 was the 25th anniversary of the first tournament named after him.

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Details.

Release Date
November 23, 1996

Status
Released

Running Time
2h

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-01-03

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

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.