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Availability: In Stock - This item ships within 1-2 business days. If remaining stock is damaged or becomes unavailable, we will restock and ship this item to you at no additional charge. AKA: Hit The Open Man Director: Joe Manduke Producer: Joe Manduke  ||  Samuel Z. Arkoff Released: 1975 [USA] Genre: Drama     Sub-Genre: Crime Collections:  MGM Soul Cinema Collection Keywords:  Athlete / Sports || Blaxploitation || Child / Children || Corruption || Murder || Police || Teen

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Plot:	After the police attempt to cover up their mistaken murder of a promising highschool basketballer named "Cornbread", his 11-year-old brother Wilford and pal Earl must find the courage to speak up and clear Cornbread's name.
Overview:	He had all the right moves to put the ball away...until the cops put him away - for good. UCLA All-American and NBA Rookie Of The Year Keith Wilkes and Laurence Fishburne ("The Matrix") give spectacular debut performances in this touching...sensitive and gripping movie that's guaranteed to take your emotions for a reckless ride! Step into the court with "Cornbread, Earl And Me"...you'll be glad you did. Wilkes is "Cornbread," a promising highschool basketballer who has what it takes to shoot himself right out of the ghetto...until two cops mistake him for a rapist and gun him down in cold blood. But when the police attempt to cover up their mistake, strong-arming the community into silence with threats of jail time and violence, it's up to Cornbread's 11-year-old brother Wilford (Fishburne) and his pal Earl (Tierre Turner) to find the courage to speak the truth and clear Cornbread's name.
Cast:	Moses Gunn  ||  Rosalind Cash  ||  Bernie Casey  ||  Keith Wilkes  ||  Madge Sinclair  ||  Laurence Fishburne (Laurence Fishburne III) (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	95 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	English (Dolby Digital 1.0 - Mono)
Subtitles:	French, Spanish
Distributor:	MGM [USA]  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	PG - "Parental Guidance Suggested: Some material may not be suitable for children."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 (OAR) Mono Trailers