Tagline: It begins on the streets. It ends here.
Coach Carter movie storyline. Inspired by a true-life story, “Coach Carter” is an inspirational account of a controversial high school basketball coach, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news in 1999 for benching his entire undefeated basketball team for poor academic performance.
Tension mounted as the Richmond High Oilers faced the upcoming basketball championship. The town was wild with excitement over their undefeated team and the bleachers were filled with cheering fans for every game. No one could imagine that on January 4, 1999 the community would erupt in dissention and so many lives would change forever when Coach Ken Carter padlocked the gym, refusing the players access for failing to keep up their grades.
Inspired by a true story, “Coach Carter” is an inspirational account of controversial high school basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance.
Set in Richmond, California, this rousing, heartfelt portrayal of human courage and conviction is about overcoming the obstacles of your environment and showing young men a future that stretches beyond gangs, drugs, prison, and yes…even basketball.
Playing high school basketball takes more than skill, perseverance, discipline and teamwork – especially when you play for Coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson). Just to step on Carter’s court takes a signed contract that assures him you’ll be performing at your best on the court and in the classroom. On Coach Carter’s watch, it’s not just about winning a basketball game…it’s about his team’s future.
That’s why, when some of Carter’s players let their grades slip, he chooses to padlock the gym, keeping the undefeated team from practicing and from playing. Standing up to school officials who oppose him, not to mention a town full of angry parents, many of whom see basketball as the only way for their sons to get out of Richmond, Carter refuses to back down.
Having attended Richmond High himself, he has literally been in those boys’ shoes. Like them, he loved playing the game. And even though he was a very accomplished player, and still held many of the school’s records, it is education — not basketball — that Carter feels led him to be the man he is today. Encouraging others to put education before recreation, Carter wants to leave a legacy. He wants players to see beyond their hoop dreams and see a future with endless options and possibilities.
Coach Carter (2005)
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Robert Ri’chard, Rick Gonzalez, Ashanti, Adrienne Bailon, Channing Tatum, Texas Battle, Denise Dowse, Debbi Morgan, Octavia Spencer
Screenplay by: Mark Schwahn
Production Design by: Carlos Barbosa
Cinematography by: Sharone Meir
Film Editing by: Peter E. Berger
Costume Design by: Debrae Little
Set Decoration by: Nancy Nye
Art Direction by: Tim Beach
Music by: Trevor Rabin
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: January 14, 2005
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