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Coach Carter, 2005

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard

Directed by: Thomas Carter

Written by: Mark Schwahn

Language: English

Country: USA, Germany

Runtime: 136 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.0

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The mood of Coach Carter is sincere, sentimental, and captivating. The plot centers around a dedicated educator, a sports team, and an athlete and trainer. It is a drama and sports movie. In approach, Coach Carter is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in the suburbs and at a high school. The setting is California. Coach Carter happens in the 1990s. It is originally a true story. The movie is known for being an award winner. Coach Carter is especially suggested for teens and a boys' night. Note that it includes mild violent content, drugs/alcohol, and sexual content.

Summary of Coach Carter

In the tradition of LEAN ON ME and DANGEROUS MINDS comes COACH CARTER, an inspirational drama starring Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson portrays real-life figure Ken Carter, who graduated from California's Richmond High only to return there years later, in 1999, and take over as head coach of the boys' basketball team. Unfortunately, the troubled school he remembered as a teenager is an even more insufferable place in his adulthood. Determined to make a change in his players' lives, Carter makes each young man sign a contract that ensures he will maintain a 2.3 GPA, attend every class, and wear a jacket and tie on game day. Of course, the players reject the contract at first, but when they realize that they don't have any other choice, they give in. And when it appears that their tough-as-nails coach is actually turning them into winners on the court, they embrace their coach's philosophy even further. But when Coach Carter receives the incomprehensibly awful progress reports of his players, he does the unthinkable: he benches the entire team. Directed by Thomas Carter (SAVE THE LAST DANCE), COACH CARTER is a sensitive drama that features an impassioned performance by Jackson, as well as the impressive young cast (most notably Rob Brown, Rick Gonzalez, and Robert Ri'Chard).

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Language:	English
Country:	USA, Germany
Release date:	13 January 2005
Runtime:	136 min

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Samuel L. Jackson

as Coach Ken Carter

Robert Ri'chard

as Damien Carter

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Nana Gbewonyo as Junior Battle in Coach Carter (2005)

Vincent Laresca and Rick Gonzalez in Coach Carter (2005)

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Chicago Tribune

A true story, feel-good parable and a respectable, uplifting descendent of "To Sir, With Love" and "Lean On Me." Full Review

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by: Sid Smith

Salon.com

Coach Carter, its flaws aside, is as interesting for what it doesn't do as for what it does. Full Review

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by: Stephanie Zacharek

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I liked the movie until the "holiday tournament" when it's subtle racist touches became more obvious (look at the "white fans"). What was worse was the characters who were "learning to make the right choices" decided to have an abortion. Really... Read and rate it

12.October.2009
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by: Dan
Dan rated this movie0/10

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