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Coach Carter

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
163K
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Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
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Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.

  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Mark Schwahn
    • John Gatins
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Robert Ri'chard
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    163K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,130
    143
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Mark Schwahn
      • John Gatins
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Rick Gonzalez
      • Robert Ri'chard
    • 281User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations

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    Channing Tatum in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, Texas Battle, and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Antwon Tanner, Texas Battle, and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Ashanti and Thomas Carter in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, and Texas Battle in Coach Carter (2005)
    Rob Brown, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, Texas Battle, and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Denise Dowse in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Rob Brown, Antwon Tanner, and Channing Tatum in Coach Carter (2005)
    Ashanti and Rob Brown in Coach Carter (2005)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, and Nana Gbewonyo in Coach Carter (2005)

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Coach Ken Carter
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Timo Cruz
    Robert Ri'chard
    Robert Ri'chard
    • Damien Carter
    Rob Brown
    Rob Brown
    • Kenyon Stone
    Nana Gbewonyo
    Nana Gbewonyo
    • Junior Battle
    Antwon Tanner
    Antwon Tanner
    • Worm
    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Jason Lyle
    Ashanti
    Ashanti
    • Kyra
    Texas Battle
    Texas Battle
    • Maddux
    Denise Dowse
    Denise Dowse
    • Principal Garrison
    Debbi Morgan
    Debbi Morgan
    • Tonya
    Mel Winkler
    • Coach White
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    • Renny
    Sidney Faison
    Sidney Faison
    • Ty Crane
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Mrs. Battle
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Worm's Mother
    Gwen McGee
    Gwen McGee
    • Kenyon's Mother
    Ausanta
    • Maddux's Mother
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Mark Schwahn
      • John Gatins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Ken Carter was asked who should play him in the movie, he wrote down one name: Samuel L. Jackson.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in 1999, yet when the reporter calls over Ty Crane, he asks him what it is like to be seen as the "next LeBron James". LeBron James was not drafted into the NBA until 2003.
    • Quotes

      Timo Cruz: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. - This quote is originally from the book A return to love: Reflections on the principles of a course in miracles by Ms Marianne Williamson.

    • Crazy credits
      The Paramount logo flickers and for a brief moment, you see the logo as drawn with a pencil in a notebook.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood's Top Ten: Shootin' Hoops (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Untouchable
      by DMX (as Earl Simmons), Tony Pizarro, Sheek Louch (as Sean D. Jacobs), Shandel Green, Shawn Martin, J. Lucien, Drag-On (as Melvin Smalls), Denzil Foster, Jay A. King & Thomas McElroy
      Performed by DMX featuring Sheek Louch (as Sheek), Syleena Johnson, Infa-Red & Cross and Drag-On (as Drag On)
      Courtesy of Island Def Jam Music Group
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
      Sheek performs courtesy of D-Block / Universal Records
      Infa-Red & Cross perform courtesy of Ruff Ryders / Def Jam Records
      Drag-on performs courtesy of Ruff Ryders / Virgin Records
      Syleena Johnson performs courtesy of Jive Records
      Contains a sample of "Why You Treat Me So Bad"
      by Denzil Foster, Jay A. King & Thomas McElroy

    User reviews281

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A good story of a coach who believes his players can excel in life
    '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)
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    • Jan 12, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • All Day Long
    • Filming locations
      • Loyola High School - 1901 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(as St. Francis High School)
    • Production companies
      • Coach Carter
      • MTV Films
      • Expedition Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,264,877
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,182,961
      • Jan 16, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,669,554
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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