Rebound
An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.
Critics Sentiment
The Smelters start winning games and building confidence together
Roy faces embarrassing situations coaching the inexperienced middle schoolers
The film dramatically improves from the excruciating first half struggles to genuinely entertaining team development in the second half.
Rebound follows a predictable but ultimately satisfying arc from painful mediocrity to genuine entertainment. While critics universally panned the formulaic first half as excruciating, most found the second half surprisingly engaging with better character development and authentic team chemistry. The film succeeds as family entertainment despite its derivative nature.
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Martin Lawrence
Roy McCormick
Wendy Raquel Robinson
Jeanie Ellis
Breckin Meyer
Tim Fink
Horatio Sanz
Mr. Newirth
Patrick Warburton
Larry Burgess Sr.
Oren Williams
Keith Ellis
Megan Mullally
Principal Walsh
Eddy Martin
One-Love
Steven Christopher Parker
Wes
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Ralph
Logan McElroy
Fuzzy
Gus Hoffman
Goggles
Cody Linley
Larry Burgess Jr.
Alex Vojdani
Guitar Student
Cole Evan Weiss
Opposing Player #2
Alia Shawkat
Amy
Hailey Noelle Johnson
Little Girl
Katt Williams
Preacher Don's Sidekick
Dennis Cockrum
Referee Freddy
Tara Correa-McMullen
Big-Mac
Crew
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