Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- sentimental
- amused
- family movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uninspired and derivative children’s sports comedy that might entertain its target audience but offers little novelty.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roy McCormick accepts a middle-school coaching job after being banned from college basketball and gradually recovers his love of the game.
The Mount Vernon Junior High Smelters begin as an unsuccessful basketball squad and improve through Roy’s instruction.
Roy initially pursues endorsements and a return to celebrated college coaching before committing to his young players.
Passing, rebounding, dribbling, and scoring lessons track both the team’s progress and Roy’s rehabilitation.
Films like Rebound, and why
The Bad News Bears
Shared children’s sports comedy, dysfunctional team dynamics, and redemption through coaching.
Coach Carter
Shared underdog youth-sports structure, comedic coaching, and feel-good teamwork.
Like Mike
Shared family-friendly basketball premise, eccentric mentor, and uplifting personal transformation.
Kicking & Screaming
Shared youth team comedy, outsider coach, and sentimental sports-movie conventions.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Carr
- Release Date
- 2005-07-01
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (372)
Cast
- Martin Lawrence
- Wendy Raquel Robinson
- Breckin Meyer
- Horatio Sanz
- Patrick Warburton
- Oren Williams
- Megan Mullally
- Eddy Martin
- Steven Christopher Parker
- Steven Anthony Lawrence
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rebound about?
- A volatile former college basketball star finds redemption and renewed purpose while coaching an awkward middle-school team.
- What is Rebound like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rebound as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Rebound violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rebound.
- What did critics think of Rebound?
- Critics broadly found the film an uninspired and derivative children’s sports comedy that might entertain its target audience but offers little novelty.
- Which films are like Rebound?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bad News Bears, Coach Carter, Like Mike, and Kicking & Screaming.
- How long is Rebound?
- Rebound runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rebound?
- In United States, Rebound streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
