Coach Carter
Seen it?2005 | 136 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved King Richard or The Social Network, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$77 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 508K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Carter
- Samuel L. JacksonKen Carter
- Rob BrownKenyon Stone
- Robert Ri'chardDamien Carter
- Rick GonzalezTimo Cruz
- Nana GbewonyoJunior Battle
- Antwon TannerWorm
- Channing TatumJason Lyle
- AshantiKyra
- Texas BattleMaddux
- Denise DowsePrincipal Garrison