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      Cornbread, Earl and Me

      PG 1975 1 hr. 35 min. Drama List
      Reviews 86% 500+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic that's sadly even more relevant today. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked this one featuring Laurence Fishburne in his first movie. It is very relevant in today's culture. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member loooove iiiiittt!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful movie-features a very talented 12 year old Laurence Fishburne Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie - ol' skool! Laurence was great at a young age...It's also sad and put the realness of what was and still is going on out there! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 3, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 Sep 18, 2005 Full Review Scott Weinberg Apollo Guide Though a few overwrought scenes are reminiscent of a TV movie, on the whole this is an involving and touching film. Rated: 74/100 Nov 6, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 16, 2001
      Sound Mix
      Stereo