“It begins on the streets. It ends here.”
Coach Carter
7.6
3,323 votes·2005
·2h 16m
·MovieDramaHistory
Overview
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
high schoolscholarshipsportsviolence in schoolsauthoritarian educationbased on true storybasketballteacherteachers and students
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
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
Mel Winkler
Coach White
Vincent Laresca
Renny
Sidney Faison
Ty Crane
Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
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