Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Thomas Carter. The film is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results. The story was conceived from a screenplay co-written by John Gatins and Mark Schwahn, who created the television series One Tree Hill. The film also recycles a handful of plot devices from another television series, The White Shadow, which director Carter also co-starred in. The ensemble cast features Rob Brown, Channing Tatum, Debbi Morgan, Robert Ri'chard and singer Ashanti. The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of MTV Films and Tollin/Robbins Productions. Theatrically and for the home video rental market, it was commercially distributed by Paramount Pictures. Coach Carter explores professional ethics, academics, and athletics.
| Director | Thomas Carter |
| Produced by | David Gale, Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin |
| Writer(s) | Mark Schwahn, John Gatins |
| Starring | Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Ashanti |
| Music | Trevor Rabin |
| Cinematography | Sharone Meir |
| Edited by | Peter Berger |
| Production, company | MTV Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | January 14, 2005 |
| Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $76.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 70019004 |
About Coach Carter
Based on a true story, the film follows a controversial high school basketball coach, Ken Carter, who benches his undefeated team when their grades start to suffer, wanting the team to excel on the court and in school.
Achievement of Coach Carter
The screenplay for the film was written by the creators of the TV show One Tree Hill. The Capitol Records music label released the soundtrack for the film.
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Latest information about Coach Carter updated on July 28 2021.
