Cornbread, Earl and Me
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Cornbread, Earl and Me is a Drama Blaxploitation film released on 21st May 1975; Joseph Manduke directed the film which stars Laurence Fishburne, Bernie Casey, and Antonio Fargas.
Plot
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.
Genres & Themes
Cast (8)
Laurence Fishburne
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 13
Bernie Casey
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Antonio Fargas
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Stack Pierce
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Moses Gunn
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Rosalind Cash
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Tierre Turner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 14
Cornbread, Earl and Me FAQ
When was Cornbread, Earl and Me released?
Cornbread, Earl and Me was released 49 years ago, on Wednesday May 21st, 1975.
Cornbread, Earl and Me Stats
Cast Age
Estimated Age During Filming
25% 13-19
13% 20-29
25% 30-39
25% 40-49
13% Unknown
Cast Genders
Who Is Most Represented
13% Female
88% Male
Good/Bad Characters
More Heroes of Villains?
100% Neutral/Unknown
Character Types
What Characters Feature