Coach Carter

– Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Coach Carter (2005)

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.

Coach Carter (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 Jan 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Thomas Carter

Writer:

Mark Schwahn, John Gatins

Main Actors:

Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez

Plot:

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.

Awards:

3 wins & 15 nominations.

Gross profit:

$67,169,549

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
Metacritic:
57%