Samuel L. Jackson
Ken Carter
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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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| Release Date | 2005-01-14 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 2h 16m |
| Directors | Thomas Carter, Sharone Meir |
| Producers | Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin, Thomas Carter, Caitlin Scanlon, Sharla Sumpter, Van Toffler, David Gale |
| Writers | Mark Schwahn, John Gatins |
Coach Carter allows its powerful true story to shine through Samuel Jackson’s performance and the focus on the lives of the young men Coach Carter coached.
Coach Carter is the inspiring true story of a coach that cared much more about the lives and future of his players than winning a game. Samuel Jackson was the perfect choice to play no-nonsense but compassionate Coach Ken Carter that believed in his players while holding them to standards that changed their lives. While the movie is about basketball, the focus is much more on the relationships and development of its characters. The actual basketball scenes of the movie are decent but less compelling than the rest of the story. Coach Carter is an excellent film for those that want to see how their choices and willingness to fight compromise can change the lives of others.
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