Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault
| Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault | |
|---|---|
Television release poster | |
| Genre | |
| Written by |
|
| Directed by | Eriq La Salle |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kevin Eubanks |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Producer | David Coatsworth |
| Cinematography | Alar Kivilo |
| Editor | Gary Karr |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Production companies |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 23, 1996 |
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.