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Carter’s central message is simple: We all have the ability
to live extraordinary lives. However, working against that potential
is our tendency to believe the lies people tell us. As the saying
goes, belief is reality. Thus, if we hope to realize our potential,
we need to cast off the lies and start living the truth. |
(2005) Film Review |
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—About this Film
—Spiritual Connections
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| CREDITS |
|  Directed
by Thomas Carter
Screeplay
by Mark Schwahn and John Gatins
Cast
(in credits order)
Samuel L. Jackson .... Coach Ken Carter
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Ryan B. Adams .... Assistant Coach in photo album
Ashanti .... Kyra
Adrienne Bailon .... Dominique
Ray Baker .... St. Francis' Coach
Texas Battle
Lacey Beeman .... Susan
Michelle Boehle .... St. Francis Cheerleader
Rob Brown .... Kenyon Stone
Terrell Byrd .... Shay
Adam Clark .... Gruff Uncle
Dana Davis .... Peyton
Deena Dill .... Field Reporter
Denise Dowse .... Principal Garrison
Sidney Faison .... Tyrone Crane
Carolina Garcia .... Bella
Nana Gbewonyo
Carl Gilliard .... John
Rick Gonzalez .... Timo Cruz
Robert Hoffman .... Dancer
Trae Ireland .... Basketball Player
Vincent Laresca .... Renny
Roger Lim .... Benson Chiu
Produced
by
Thomas Carter .... executive producer
David Gale .... producer
Nan Morales .... line producer
Brian Robbins .... producer
Caitlin Scanlon .... executive producer
Sharla Sumpter .... executive producer
Van Toffler .... executive producer
Michael Tollin .... producer
Original Music by Trevor Rabin
Cinematography by Sharon Meir
Film Editing by Peter Berger and Peter E. Berger
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for violence,
sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material.
Runtime: USA:136 min
For rating reasons, go to FILMRATINGS.COM,
and MPAA.ORG.
Parents, please refer to PARENTALGUIDE.ORG
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| TRAILERS
AND CLIPS |
| —Trailers,
Photos |
| CD |
Coach
Carter
Various Artists
1. All Night Long - Red Cafe
2. No Need for Conversation - Fabolous featuring Mike Shorey
3. Professional - Chingy featuring GIB
4. Southside - The Game featuring Lil Scrappy
5. Roll Wit You - Ciara
6. Wouldn't You Like To Ride - Kanye West, Malik Usef & Common
7. Hope - Twista featuring Faith Evans
8. Your Love - Van Hunt
9. This One - Ak'sent
10. Beauty Queen - Czarnok
11. Balla - Mack 10 featuring Da Hood
12. Time - St. Lunatics
13. What Love Can Do - Letoya
14. About The Game - Trey Songz
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| BOOK |
Coach
Carter (Amistad)
by Jasmine Jones
When former Richmond High School basketball legend Ken Carter agrees
to take over his alma mater's floundering team, he has the players
sign a contract that demands good grades, perfect class attendance,
and suits on game days. With Coach Carter at the helm, the Oilers'
record soon stands at 12 and 0. But when the coach learns that some
members of his team are cutting class and failing academically, he
locks them out of the gym, incurring the wrath of the players, the
school, and the community. Coach Carter's determination to adhere
to his convictions puts his philosophy and his players' trust to the
ultimate test.
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| SYNOPSIS
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 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.
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 Review
by
KEVIN MILLER
Coach
Carter’s central message is simple: We all have the ability
to live extraordinary lives. However, working against that potential
is our tendency to believe the lies people tell us. As the saying
goes, belief is reality. Thus, if we hope to realize our potential,
we need to cast off the lies and start living the truth.
Continued
here
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(Center, left to right) Channing Tatum as "Jason Lyle"(#5
shirt), Samuel L. Jackson as "Coach Ken Carter", (Far
right center) Texas Battle as "Maddux", (Foreground, backs
to us, left to right) Rob Brown as "Kenyon Stone"(with
headband), Robert Ri'chard as "Damien Carter"(#12 shirt),
Antwon Tanner as "Worm", Nana Gbewonyo as "Junior
Battle"
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