Coach Carter

Coach Carter
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.
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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Rob Brown

Robert Ri'chard

Rick Gonzalez

Channing Tatum

Ashanti

Texas Battle

Lacey Beeman

Octavia Spencer

Allison Kyler
Cindy Chiu

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

Dana Davis

Sonya Eddy

Debbi Morgan

Mel Winkler

Paul Rae

Ray Baker
Crew

Trevor Rabin

Sarah Halley Finn
Randi Hiller
Van Toffler

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter
Mark Schwahn

John Gatins

Brian Robbins

Mike Tollin
Caitlin Scanlon
Sharla Sumpter
Carlos Barbosa
Tim Beach
Nancy Nye
Debrae Little
Camille Friend
David Gale
Don Elliott
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.
Coach Carter