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- Release Date: 1996
- Runtime: 120 min
- Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
- Starring: Don Cheadle, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Ronny Cox ... see all
- Director: Eriq La Salle
- Plot: A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act... Read more
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surprisingly, the film falters during the sparse hoop-action scenes, with flaccid camerawork and editing.....Overall, though, its excellent pacing, stark visuals, and relevant subject matter elevate it head and shoulders above the regular crop of made-for-cable movies.....The film falters slightly, due to annoying plot holes and familiar sports-movie cliches.....This misstep can be overlooked, though, thanks to the superb acting..... ... Full Review
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Worthy though this biopic of basketball player Earl Manigault is, thanks to a rather superficial script it fails to inspire as it should. It's the story of a kid from Harlem who makes good on the basketball court but falls... ... Full Article