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Studio: Paramount Pictures
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: Jan 14, 2005
Running Time: 136 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Ashanti, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Nana Gbewonyo, Channing Tatum, Antwon Tanner, Texas Battle, Sidney Faison, Debbi Morgan
director: Thomas Carter
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Inspired by the true story of controversial Richmond, California basketball coach Ken Carter, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire team undefeated team for poor academic performance. Tension mounted as the Richmond High Oilers faced the upcoming basketball championship. The town was wild with excitement over their undefeated team and the bleachers were filled with cheering fans for every game. No one could imagine that on January 4, 1999 the community would erupt in dissention and so many lives would change forever when coach Carter padlocked the gym, refusing the players access for failing to keep up their grades.
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PETER TRAVERS -
January 20, 2005
Despite its punishing length (135 minutes), this afternoon-TV special trying to pass as a real movie earns an extra half star solely for Samuel L. Jackson, who brings his usual fire to the role of Ken Carter -- a real-life high-school basketball coach who benched his team for getting lousy grades. Director Thomas Carter gives every sports-drama cliche a chance to play. No bad idea is benched.
High school basketball, a tough-but-caring coach, and a bunch of mixed up kids coming of age are all in the game plan for Coach Carter. Sure, there have been plenty of high school basketball movies before, but there's always room on the team for another good player, and this film's got game. Story Coach Carter is the true story of a basketball coach, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), who gained national attention by benching his undefeated team for poor grades. Signing up to be the Richmond Oilers
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Coach Ken Carter
Kyra
Kenyon Stone
Damien Carter
Junior Battle
Jason Lyle
Worm
Maddux
Ty Crane
Tonya
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