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Coach Carter

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
144K
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POPULARITY
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Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
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  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Sport

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
144K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,239
416
  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Mark Schwahn
    • John Gatins
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Robert Ri'chard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Mark Schwahn
    • John Gatins
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Robert Ri'chard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 269User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations

    Videos2

    Coach Carter
    Trailer 2:33
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    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)

    Top cast

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

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    Storyline

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    In 1999, Ken Carter accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that demand respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades for players. Any initial resistance is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray with too many doing poorly in class, Carter 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, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need good values for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • underage drinking
    • teenager
    • teenage pregnancy
    • single mother
    • gang violence
    • 70 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Never does it die; it starts again, and again. It's in your hands.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    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 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 King & Thomas McElroy

    User reviews269

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Plot,Cast,Director.Exceptional Drama.With Non-Hollywood Ending...
    Sport obviously not the special themes for movies."Jerry Maguire","The Replacements","Any Given Sunday",etc.Hollywood already made it in like 1000 years ago.And mostly had great success in Box-Office and also great story.This year,Coach Carter prove it again.This movie was a representative for great Sport-movie in 2005!Coach Carter showed up and challenge this summer with Lots of wonderful and amazing things.Samuel.L.Jackson undoubtful again was the most stunning,excellent and superb actor of all time.He just could make it!Supporting by lots of great and amazing newcomers like Antwon Tanner or Channing Tatum.Maybe there was also the biggest mistake Ashanti joined this movie.However and Whatever it is,This Movie(plus the Promising Director:Thomas Carter!)was The Best!Loved it!Liked it!Two-Thumbs Up and crowds of applause for Coach Carter!
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    2
    • killbill_tarantino2003
    • Sep 26, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (United States)
    • 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
    • Production companies
      • Coach Carter
      • MTV Films
      • Expedition Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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