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Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault
Television release poster
Genre
Written by
  • Alan Swyer
  • Larry Golin
Directed byEriq La Salle
Starring
Music byKevin Eubanks
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerDavid Coatsworth
CinematographyAlar Kivilo
EditorGary Karr
Running time111 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseNovember 23, 1996 (1996-11-23)

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."[1]

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.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ Gallo, Phil (November 18, 1996). "Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'the Goat' Manigault". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "HBO Movie 'Rebound' Tells Story Of Harlem Street Basketball Player Earl 'The Goat' Manigault". Jet. Vol. 91, no. 1. November 18, 1996. p. 54. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rebound: the Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (1996)". Radio Times. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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