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2005 • 2h 16min • PG-13 • Drama, History

Coach Carter

"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.

IMDb 7.3

RT 64%

MC 57

Director

Thomas Carter

Writers

Mark Schwahn

John Gatins

Composer

Trevor Rabin

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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

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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

Octavia Spencer Mrs. Battle

Allison Kyler Dancer

Cindy Chiu Bay Hill Cheerleader

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Dominique

Dana Davis Peyton

Sonya Eddy Worm's Mother

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