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Cornbread, Earl and Me

1975Movie1 h 35 minPG

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Story

He Had the Lightest Touch in a Heavy Town.

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

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Manduke
Produced by
Lynn Stalmaster
Music by
Donald Byrd

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Facts

May 21, 1975 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
May 21, 1975
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream Cornbread, Earl and Me?

In the United States, Cornbread, Earl and Me streams on Philo.

Is Cornbread, Earl and Me worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7).

Is Cornbread, Earl and Me okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.