Coach Carter
2005 · Movie · 2h 16m · PG-13
DramaHistory
"It begins on the streets. It ends here."
Overview
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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.6/10
Key crew
- Thomas CarterDirector
- Mark SchwahnScreenplay
- Trevor RabinOriginal Music Composer
- John GatinsScreenplay
Cast
- Samuel L. JacksonKen Carter
- Rob BrownKenyon Stone
- Robert Ri'chardDamien Carter
- Rick GonzalezTimo Cruz
- Nana GbewonyoJunior Battle
- Antwon TannerWorm
- Channing TatumJason Lyle
- AshantiKyra
- Texas BattleMaddux
- Lacey BeemanSusan
- Octavia SpencerMrs. Battle
- Allison KylerDancer
Stills
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Themes
high schoolscholarshipsportsviolence in schoolsauthoritarian educationbased on true storybasketballteacherteachers and students