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
