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Cornbread, Earl and Me

Cornbread, Earl and Me

Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975 1h 35m6.7

Cornbread, Earl and Me

“He Had the Lightest Touch in a Heavy Town.”

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The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the "blaxploitation" craze. Also released under the title Hit the Open Man, it features the screen debut of Laurence Fishburne, who was barely a teenager at the time.

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DirectorJoseph Manduke
ScreenplayLeonard Lamensdorf
StatusReleased
ReleasedMay 21, 1975
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 35m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.9 / 10
Votes11
GenresDrama
StudioAmerican International Pictures, ML Productions

Photos2

Cast

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Benjamin Blackwell

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Sarah Robinson

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Officer Larry Atkins

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Leona Hamilton

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Wilford Robinson

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Charlie

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

One-Eye

Logan Ramsey

Logan Ramsey

Deputy Coroner

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Vince Martorano

Officer John Golich

Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Fred Jenkins

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Sgt. Danaher

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Sam Hamilton

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Tierre Turner

Earl Carter

Jamaal Wilkes

Jamaal Wilkes

Nathaniel 'Cornbread' Hamilton

Erik Kilpatrick

Erik Kilpatrick

Ace

Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Watkins

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Randy Martin

Shifty

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Mr. Wilson

J. Jay Saunders

J. Jay Saunders

Mr. Johnson

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Don Newsome

Jack

Sarina C. Grant

Sarina C. Grant

Mrs. Parsons

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John Zaccaro

Det. Simmons

Don McGovern

Don McGovern

Det. Kelly

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Pamela Jones

Diane

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Al Stevenson

Mr. Carter

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William Upton

Stud

Beverly Hope Atkinson

Beverly Hope Atkinson

Edna

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Tom Maier

Morgue Man (as Tommy Maier)

Hank Rolike

Hank Rolike

Man

Sandy Ward

Sandy Ward

Store Manager

🎭

David Moody

Al

🎭

Fred Slyter

Bailiff

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cornbread, Earl and Me

Where can I watch Cornbread, Earl and Me?

Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Cornbread, Earl and Me about?

The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the...

Who directed Cornbread, Earl and Me?

Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) was directed by Joseph Manduke. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 6.7/10.

How long is Cornbread, Earl and Me?

Cornbread, Earl and Me runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.7/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Cornbread, Earl and Me worth watching?

Cornbread, Earl and Me is rated 6.7/10 by 11 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.