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Coach Carter

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
154K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
154K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,818
23
    • Thomas Carter
    • Mark Schwahn
    • John Gatins
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Robert Ri'chard
    • Thomas Carter
    • Mark Schwahn
    • John Gatins
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Robert Ri'chard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 274User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Coach Carter
    Trailer 2:33
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    Photos119

    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
      • Thomas Carter
      • Mark Schwahn
      • John Gatins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
      At the high school dance when Kenyon is walking out with girlfriend a student is shown wearing a Ron Artest Indiana Pacers jersey. The movie takes place during the 1999 high school basketball season. Ron Artest was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in summer of 1999 and did not play for the Pacers until 2002.
    • 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 reviews274

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    i love this movie...
    I can honestly relate to this movie. I am a female athlete and all through my high school years i've seen athletes get passed because they play sports. It's mostly the guys though. We have a coach that made every boy failing a subject get a tutor. This movie reminded me a lot of him. Not many coaches put their jobs on the line for the benefit of the kids. I agree with what he did 100% and i know lots of others do too. The movie shows perfect detail of how students act in schools and out of school. I went and saw it two nights in a row and each time, i saw different things about the movie. It's a great movie and I think all coaches and teachers should see it. It shows that most athletes are passed because they are athletes, not because they have the grades.
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    13
    • missprincesstoni
    • Jan 30, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (United States)
      • United States
      • Germany
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Loyola High School - 1901 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Coach Carter
      • MTV Films
      • Expedition Films
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 16 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital

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