Rebound (2005 film)

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Rebound

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Steve Carr
Produced by Robert Simonds
Written by Jon Lucas
Scott Moore
Starring Martin Lawrence
Wendy Raquel Robinson
Breckin Meyer
Music by Teddy Castellucci
Cinematography Glen MacPherson
Editing by Craig Herring
Studio Robert Simonds Productions
Runteldat Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • July 1, 2005 (2005-07-01)
Running time 103 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $33.1 million
Box office $17,492,014

Rebound is a 2005 comedy film directed by Steve Carr and starring Martin Lawrence as a disgraced college basketball coach who returns to his old middle school to coach the boys' basketball team.

This was also Tara Correa's final film role. She was murdered in a gang shooting on October 25, 2005 (nearly four months after the film's release). [1] The film was a critical and box office failure.

Plot

Coach Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) was once college basketball's top mastermind. His attention began to turn on what endorsement contracts he could secure instead of actually coaching his team. Roy lets his temper get the best of him in most situations, and after accidentally killing an opposing teams mascot during a game, he's banned (again) from coaching college level basketball until he can show that he can control his anger. Roy impatiently waits for a coaching position, yet nobody calls. Eventually, he receives only one offer: Mount Vernon Junior High School, coach Roy's Alma Mater. His former school's basketball team, the Smelters, is looking for somebody to coach the team. Although irritated, Roy reluctantly accepts the offer after being demoted from his college coaching position, hoping that a few weeks at the school will prove his good intentions and restore him to his high-living ways as a celebrated college coach. As Roy begins coaching the squad, he gets into an embarrassing situation that he's never been in before and decides, enough is enough. He eventually starts teaching the concepts of basketball to his new team. With teaching and learning being done between both Roy and the kids, the Smelters eventually start having success. Unexpectedly, this leads Roy to find what he's been missing this whole time...not a big coaching gig, not high-dollar endorsement deals, and not even his name in lights...but his simple love of the game.

Cast

Release

Critical reception

Rebound received generally negative reviews; the film currently holds a 13% 'Rotten' rating on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus "Rebound ought to entertain its target audience, but there's nothing here for those who've seen The Bad News Bears or its countless derivatives."[2] Critics have claimed it to be one of the worst movies of all time.

Box office

The film opened on July 1, 2005 and grossed $5,033,848 in its opening weekend, hitting #7;[3] by the end of its run, the film had grossed $16,809,014 domestically and $683,000 internationally for a worldwide total of $17,492,014. Compared to its budget of $33.1 million, Rebound was a flop.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Gang member convicted of murdering 'Judging Amy' actress". LA Times. January 23, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009. 
  2. ↑ Rebound at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. ↑ Weekend Box Office Results for July 1-3, 2005 - Box Office Mojo
  4. ↑ Rebound at Box Office Mojo

External links

Films directed by Steve Carr
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