Coach Carter
“It begins on the streets. It ends here.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Ken Carter
Rob Brown
Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard
Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez
Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo
Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
Worm
Channing Tatum
Jason Lyle
Ashanti
Kyra
Texas Battle
Maddux
Denise Dowse
Principal Garrison
Debbi Morgan
Tonya
Mel Winkler
Coach White
Vincent Laresca
Renny
Sidney Faison
Ty Crane
Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
Sonya Eddy
Worm's Mother
Gwen McGee
Kenyon's Mother
Ausanta
Maddux's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Biografilm Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.56x
+$46.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Schwahn, John Gatins
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Coach Carter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Munich Movie Development & Production & Company (MMDP) Projekt 1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carter
Mark Schwahn, John Gatins
Trevor Rabin
Sharone Meir
Peter E. Berger
Thomas Carter, Van Toffler, Sharla Sumpter, Brian Robbins, Caitlin Scanlon
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Carter
Director
Debrae Little
Costume Design
Brian Robbins
Producer
Mark Schwahn
Screenplay
Carlos Barbosa
Production Design
Michael Tollin
Producer
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
John Gatins
Screenplay
Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Peter E. Berger
Editor
David Gale
Producer
Tierre Turner
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coach Carter
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What is Coach Carter about?
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.
Who directed Coach Carter?
Coach Carter was directed by Thomas Carter.
Who stars in Coach Carter?
The principal cast of Coach Carter includes Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo.
When was Coach Carter released and how long is it?
Coach Carter was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Coach Carter?
Coach Carter had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $76.7M at the worldwide box office (2.56 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Coach Carter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coach Carter was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coach Carter?
Coach Carter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).