Movie

Cornbread, Earl and Me

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

★ 6.8(14)19751h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Manduke
Release date: 1975-05-21
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American International Pictures

Cornbread, Earl and Me — trailer

About Cornbread, Earl and Me

Cornbread, Earl and Me is a 1975 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Joseph Manduke, starring Moses Gunn, Rosalind Cash and Bernie Casey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cornbread, Earl and Me in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Moses Gunn

Benjamin Blackwell

Rosalind Cash

Sarah Robinson

Bernie Casey

Officer Larry Atkins

Madge Sinclair

Leona Hamilton

Laurence Fishburne

Wilford Robinson

Thalmus Rasulala

Charlie

Antonio Fargas

One-Eye

Logan Ramsey

Deputy Coroner

Vince Martorano

Officer John Golich

Charles Lampkin

Fred Jenkins

Stefan Gierasch

Sgt. Danaher

Stack Pierce

Sam Hamilton

Themes & keywords

police brutalitycoming of agecourtroombasketball player

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cornbread, Earl and Me in Canada?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Cornbread, Earl and Me on Netflix?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Cornbread, Earl and Me?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Cornbread, Earl and Me?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me stars Moses Gunn, Rosalind Cash, Bernie Casey, Madge Sinclair and Laurence Fishburne.

When did Cornbread, Earl and Me come out?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me is a 1975 movie directed by Joseph Manduke.

What genre is Cornbread, Earl and Me?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me is Drama film.

Who directed Cornbread, Earl and Me?+

Cornbread, Earl and Me was directed by Joseph Manduke.