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.
Coach Carter (2005) is a drama and history film directed by Thomas Carter, released on January 14, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard and Rick Gonzalez. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 3,390 ratings.
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Samuel L. Jackson
as Ken Carter
Rob Brown
as Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard
as Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez
as Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo
as Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
as Worm
Channing Tatum
as Jason Lyle
Ashanti
as Kyra
Texas Battle
as Maddux
Denise Dowse
as Principal Garrison
Debbi Morgan
as Tonya
Mel Winkler
as Coach White
Directed by Thomas Carter, written by Mark Schwahn and John Gatins, produced by Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin and David Gale.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 3,390 ratings.
**Coach Carter allows its powerful true story to shine through Samuel Jackson’s performance and the focus on the lives of the young men Coach Carter coached.** Coach Carter is the inspiring true story of a coach that cared much more about the lives and future of his players than winning a game. Samuel Jackson was the perfect choice to play no-nonsense but compassionate Coach Ken Carter that believed in his players…
Reviewed on November 26, 2022
When the eponymous coach (Samuel L. Jackson) arrives at Richmond High School, he inherits a disparate group of guys who play basketball as they take life - casually with little responsibility. Their grades are low and so their futures unlikely to break the cycle of poverty and lack off opportunity. He decides to try and break that by insisting that they sign contracts before they can play. These require perfect…
Reviewed on November 17, 2024
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The main cast of Coach Carter (2005) includes Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez and Nana Gbewonyo. The film was directed by Thomas Carter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Coach Carter was released on January 14, 2005 and runs for 2h 16m.
Coach Carter (2005) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 3,390 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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