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Coach Carter

  • 7.3 /10

  • 2896

  • 64%

Plot

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.

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson as Ken Carter
Samuel L. Jackson

as Ken Carter

Rob Brown as Kenyon Stone
Rob Brown

as Kenyon Stone

Robert Ri'chard as Damien Carter
Robert Ri'chard

as Damien Carter

Rick Gonzalez as Timo Cruz
Rick Gonzalez

as Timo Cruz

Nana Gbewonyo as Junior Battle
Nana Gbewonyo

as Junior Battle

Antwon Tanner as Worm
Antwon Tanner

as Worm

Channing Tatum as Jason Lyle
Channing Tatum

as Jason Lyle

Ashanti as Kyra
Ashanti

as Kyra

Texas Battle as Maddux
Texas Battle

as Maddux

Lacey Beeman as Susan
Lacey Beeman

as Susan

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG-13

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • January 14, 2005

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

  • MTV Films

  • Tollin/Robbins Productions

Production Countries

  • Germany

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $30,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $76,669,554.00

Runtime

  • 2.27 hrs

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Reviews

**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 be…