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Coach Carter

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
180K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    180K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,649
    267
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Mark Schwahn
      • John Gatins
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Rick Gonzalez
      • Robert Ri'chard
    • 297User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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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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    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
      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 reviews297

    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 11, 2005
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    • When the players were in the gym, working on getting their grades up, Coach Carter comes in and is very surprised. Cruz gets up and quotes a famous speech from someone like Martin Luther King or Nelson Mandela. Can you tell me who said those words? It's the answer to "What do you fear most?"

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juego de honor
    • 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
    • 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

    Tech 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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