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Cornbread, Earl and Me

Play trailer Poster for Cornbread, Earl and Me PG,  1975,  1h 35m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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High school basketball star Nathaniel "Cornbread" Hamilton (Keith Wilkes) is the pride of his urban neighborhood, and he appears destined for big things on the court and in the classroom. But a dare leads to a fatal misunderstanding when Nathaniel is shot dead by police who take him for someone who's just committed a violent crime. As police officers try to protect one of their own, members of the oppressed African-American community do what they must in order to find justice.

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Jul 27, 2018 This movie was fantastic. It is crazy how nothing has changed in 43 years. We still have the police brutality (even if it is accidental it should be stated), racism and the cover-ups. This is a movie the police officers and the general public should watch. It is s story about honor and morality for your friends and society. I didn't give 5 stars because some of the actings were good at best. However, we can see the powerful force that Mr. Fishburne was eventually going to turn out to be. See more
Theodore W Feb 2, 2017 A classic that's sadly even more relevant today.
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Joseph Manduke

Director

Moses Gunn

Benjamin Blackwell

Bernie Casey

Officer Larry Atkins

Rosalind Cash

Sarah Robinson

Madge Sinclair

Leona Hamilton

Keith Wilkes

Nathaniel "Cornbread" Hamilton

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Synopsis High school basketball star Nathaniel "Cornbread" Hamilton (Keith Wilkes) is the pride of his urban neighborhood, and he appears destined for big things on the court and in the classroom. But a dare leads to a fatal misunderstanding when Nathaniel is shot dead by police who take him for someone who's just committed a violent crime. As police officers try to protect one of their own, members of the oppressed African-American community do what they must in order to find justice.
Director
Joseph Manduke
Producer
Joseph Manduke
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 16, 2001
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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