Movie
Coach Carter
2005PG-132h 16m7.6 / 10
It begins on the streets. It ends here.
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
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Synopsis
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
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Cast
Samuel L. JacksonKen Carter
Rob BrownKenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chardDamien Carter
Rick GonzalezTimo Cruz
Nana GbewonyoJunior Battle
Antwon TannerWorm
Channing TatumJason Lyle
AshantiKyraCredits
- Directed by
- Thomas Carter
- Written by
- Mark Schwahn, John Gatins
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $76.7M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
MTV FilmsUnited States- Tollin/Robbins ProductionsUnited States
Themes
authoritarian educationbased on true storybasketballhigh schoolscholarshipsportsteacherteachers and students
