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Coach Carter (2005) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 57,201 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 194 user | 124 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Director:Thomas Carter |
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| Nana Gbewonyo | ... |
Junior Battle
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Kyra
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Principal Garrison
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Tonya
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Mel Winkler | ... |
Coach White
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Renny
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Ty Crane
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Mrs. Battle
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Plot Summary
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In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in class, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. In the ensuing debate, ... Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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It begins on the street. It ends here.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 January 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
All Day Long See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$603,899 (Australia) (27 May 2005)Gross:
$1,174,586 (Australia) (3 June 2005)Company Credits
Production Co:
Coach Carter, MTV Films, MMDP Munich Movie Development & Production GmbH & Co. Project KG See more »
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Worm: Why he keep saying that? "What's your deepest fear?" What's that mean?
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by Michael Crooms, Kaine (as Eric Jackson), D. Roc (as De'ongelo Holmes),
Derrick Crooms, Carlos Young & James Maddox, Jr.
Performed by Ying Yang Twins featuring Homebwoi
Courtesy of TVT Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Channing Tatum had never played basketball before making the movie so he had to have individual training with the coaches to get up to speed with the other actors. See more »Goofs
During the swimming-pool party, the Black Eyed Peas song "Shut Up" is playing. That song was released in 2003 and the film is set in 1999. See more »Quotes
Coach Ken Carter: What's your deepest fear?Worm: Why he keep saying that? "What's your deepest fear?" What's that mean?
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Crazy Credits
During the opening credits there is the sound of dribbling and there are streaks where the cast members are shown. See more »Soundtracks
"Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk!)"by Michael Crooms, Kaine (as Eric Jackson), D. Roc (as De'ongelo Holmes),
Derrick Crooms, Carlos Young & James Maddox, Jr.
Performed by Ying Yang Twins featuring Homebwoi
Courtesy of TVT Records
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'Coach Carter' is based on a true story of Coach Ken Carter, a controversial high school basketball coach played by Samuel L. Jackson. Coach Carter took the coaching job under his rules. He believed that the players must maintain good grades and become a united team or they would not play. All the team players signed his contract to do just that. The team was undefeated and on it's way to the 1999 State Championship, when Coach Carter received the low grades of his players. Coach Carter received national attention when he locked the gym and benched the whole team for poor grades. Coach Carter received some praise and much more criticism for his decision. This is a good inspirational movie of what one must do to excel in sports and in life. Coach Carter taught his players that they must be committed and work hard to excel. This is good movie for people who like sports. (Paramount, Run time 2:16, Rated PG-13)(8/10)