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  • Coach Carter
  • Opened January 14, 2005 | Runtime:2 hr. 14 min.
  • PG-13
    violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. Read More
  • This is the true story of high school basketball coach Ken Carter, who in 1999 benched his entire undefeated basketball team for poor grades. The move caused the team to forfeit two mid-season games, and drew both praise and contempt from school Read More
  • Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown, Ashanti, Debbi Morgan
  • Director: Thomas Carter
  • Genres: Drama

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    Pretty good

    by Mr.Le-bow-ski

    This was a pretty good movie. It is probably the best biography/documentary I have ever seen. Samuel Jackson was really good, he fit the character perfectly. The story of this movie was pretty amazing.

    I'd give it a B-

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Coach Carter Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Washington Post |

    This entry in a rather stale genre deserves to be put at the head of the class.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Jackson has the usual big speeches assigned to all coaches in all sports...

  • 70
    Variety | Robert Koehler

    Both an inspirational sports movie and an unexpected multi-level urban drama...

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Rechtshaffen

    Thanks mainly to his (Jackson) considerable presence, Coach Carter works more...

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