Coach Carter is a 2005 American drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson. directed by Thomas Carter, and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for locking out his undefeated team due to their poor academic results.
The screenplay was co-written by Mark Schwahn, who created the hit TV series One Tree Hill.
Ken Carter takes over as the basketba...
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Coach Carter is a 2005 American drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson. directed by Thomas Carter, and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for locking out his undefeated team due to their poor academic results.
The screenplay was co-written by Mark Schwahn, who created the hit TV series One Tree Hill.
Ken Carter takes over as the basketball coach at his former high school in Richmond, near San Francisco. He sets strict new rules for the players, insisting that they sign contracts agreeing to meet his standards, such as agreeing to remain at or above a 2.3 GPA, attend all classes sitting in the front row, and wearing a shirt and tie on game nights. Some players decide to leave the team, and Carter's son transfers from his private school to join the team.
With Carter's intense coaching, the team begins the season undefeated, and wins a holiday tournament. However, Carter...
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