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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.
Jan 14, 2005 · A movie based on the true story of Ken Carter, a high school basketball coach who benches his team for poor academic performance. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum, and Robert Ri'chard, directed by Thomas Carter.
- (173K)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Thomas Carter
- 2005-01-14
Coach Ken Carter (Jackson) takes over the head coaching job for the Oilers basketball team at his old high school Richmond, having played on the team himself, earning unbeaten records. Carter quickly learns that the athletes are rude and disrespectful, and are in need of discipline.
Jan 13, 2005 · Coach Carter wants to change all that. He walks into a gymnasium ruled by loud, arrogant, disrespectful student jocks, and commands attention with the fierceness of his attitude. He makes rules.
Jan 14, 2005 · A drama based on a true story of a high school basketball coach who benched his undefeated team for poor grades. Watch the trailer and learn more about the cast, director, and screenplay of this 2005 film.