Coach Carter (2005)
It begins on the streets. It ends here.
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.
Director: Thomas Carter
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: January 14, 2005
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
- Lacey Beeman - Susan
Screenplay
- Mark Schwahn (Screenplay)
- John Gatins (Screenplay)
Music: Trevor Rabin
Cinematography: Sharone Meir
Editing: Peter E. Berger
Production: Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $77M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Inspiring True Stories, School Life and Youth
Keywords
high school, scholarship, sports, violence in schools, authoritarian education, basketball, teacher, teachers and students, inspirational
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coach Carter about?
- 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.
- Who directed Coach Carter?
- Coach Carter was directed by Thomas Carter.
- Who stars in Coach Carter?
- Coach Carter stars Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo, Antwon Tanner.
- How long is Coach Carter?
- Coach Carter has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Coach Carter?
- Coach Carter is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Coach Carter?
- Coach Carter had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Coach Carter gross?
- Coach Carter grossed $77M worldwide.
- Where was Coach Carter produced?
- Coach Carter was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Coach Carter?
- The themes of Coach Carter include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Inspiring True Stories, School Life and Youth.