Coach Carter (2005)

Directed by

Thomas Carter

Genre

drama film, sport film, teen film, biographical film, hood film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 16m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 3,330 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A real life basketball coach takes over a high school team with losing record. He makes the players sign a contract to keep up their grades and respect rules. When they keep skipping class, he cancels the season and locks them out of the gym, causing a fight with parents and the school board.

inspiringemotionalseriousmotivationalconfrontationaldramaticearnestdetermined

What happens

Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Thomas Carter. It is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results. The screenplay was co-written by John Gatins and Mark Schwahn. The cast features Rob Brown, Channing Tatum (in his film debut), Debbi Morgan, Robert Ri'chard, and singer Ashanti. The film was a co-production between MTV Films and Tollin/Robbins Productions. It was commercially distributed by Paramount Pictures for theatrical release and home video rental. The film explores professional ethics, academics, and athletics. The sports action in the film was coordinated by Mark Ellis. On January 11, the film's soundtrack was released by Capitol Records, and the film's score was composed and orchestrated by musician Trevor Rabin. Coach Carter was released in the United States on January 14, 2005, and earned $76.7 million on a $30 million budget. It received a varied reception from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• Tournament of Dreams (2006)
• Big Shot (2021)
• Overcomer (2019)
• Gridiron Gang (2006)
• Glory Road (2006)
• McFarland, USA (2015)
• Rebound (2005)
• Passing Glory (1999)