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Title: Coach Carter (2005)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Coach Ken Carter | |
| Rob Brown | ... | Kenyon Stone | |
| Robert Ri'chard | ... | Damien Carter | |
| Rick Gonzalez | ... | Timo Cruz | |
| Nana Gbewonyo | ... | Junior Battle | |
| Antwon Tanner | ... | Worm | |
| Channing Tatum | ... | Jason Lyle | |
| Ashanti | ... | Kyra | |
| Texas Battle | ... | Maddux | |
| Denise Dowse | ... | Principal Garrison | |
| Debbi Morgan | ... | Tonya | |
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Mel Winkler | ... | Coach White |
| Vincent Laresca | ... | Renny | |
| Sidney Faison | ... | Ty Crane | |
| Octavia Spencer | ... | Mrs. Battle | |
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. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
There are many movies similar in plot and theme to Coach Carter but this movie stands well on it's own. Most of the credit for that has to go to the star, Samuel L. Jackson. They could not have found a better man to play this role. I do not know much about the coach this movie is based on, but I can not imagine anything better or stronger than what Jackson has given us here.
The story is pretty much like any other. A former basketball star from the early 70's is asked to coach this year's team due to the fact that the old coach is not able to keep the kids focused on their grades, coming to class, etc. Where this movie differs, and what makes this better than most movies of this type, is the depth it goes into in most of the players on the team. The bigger stars have their own back stories and reasons for why they are the way they are.
Obviously, judging the acting, Samuel L. Jackson is head and shoulders above the rest but others who stand out here are Rick Gonzalez, Antwon Tanner and Robert Ri'chard. Each of these guys played their characters to a tee. Overall, if you want to see an inspiring movie and feel like it accomplished it's purpose at the end, I can recommend Coach Carter to you. 8/10