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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

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Overview

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.

Directed by Eriq La Salle
Written by Alan Swyer, Larry Golin
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Top Cast

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Earl Manigault

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Dr. McDuffie

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Legrand

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Coach Scarpelli

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Miss Mary

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Coach Powell

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Evonne

Michael Ralph

Michael Ralph

Dion

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

Dean Memminger

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Mr. Rucker

Themes & Keywords

sports

About Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault is a drama, tv movie film released in 1996 exploring themes of sports. Directed by Eriq La Salle, it stars Don Cheadle, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach. 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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