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COACH CARTER (2005)
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Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) takes the job as coach of the Richmond Oilers basketball team at his old school Richmond High School, having been on the team himself and earned unbeaten records. Taking over from Coach White (Mel Winkler), Carter learns the team members are rude and disrespectful. He gives the team individual contracts, instructing them to attend all of their classes and maintain a grade average of 2.3 (although the local average grade students are meant to maintain a 2.0). Carter also asks the school staff for progress reports on the players' attendance. However, three players including Timo Cruz (Rick Gonzalez) refuse to follow the contract and quit the team. Nonetheless, Carter coaches the team well and allows them to win their first victory whilst playing properly. Carter's son Damien (Robert Ri'chard) joins the team, after quitting the private school St. Francis to play for his father.
Teammate Kenyon Stone (Rob Brown) struggles to come to terms with his girlfriend Kyra (Ashanti) being pregnant and eventually splits up with her, unsure if he could juggle basketball, aspiring for college and being a parent. Their relationship is explored over the course of the film. Cruz attempts to rejoin the basketball team after watching them at their last game, but Carter refuses to let him back in. Cruz has to do 1000 suicides and 2500 pushups to earn Carter's approval, aided by his teammates, eventually succeeding and is allowed back on the team. Carter continues to educate the teammates, teaching them respect for other players. The team eventually wins a holiday season basketball tournament, and are invited to a suburb mansion by a fan to party. Carter finds out, crashing the party with the mansion's owners. The enraged Carter returns to his office and finds the progress reports reveal the teammates have been skipping classes.
Carter initiates a lockdown on the gym, forbidding the team from playing until they improve their grades, angering the locals and is verbally and physically abused by numerous people. Cruz quits the team again, hanging out with his drug-dealing cousin Renny (Vincent Laresca), only to witness his cousin get gunned down and die. Cruz goes to Carter in tears and is allowed back on the team. The school board eventually confronts Carter, who justifies his actions, explaining he wants to give his team the opportunity and option for further education so they do not resort to crime. The board, save Principal Garrison (Denise Dowse) and the chairwoman, vote to end the lockout, much to Carter's regret.
Carter quits his job, but finds the team studying in the gym, unwilling to play basketball. Cruz reveals to Carter his deepest fear, which Carter asked for repeatedly in the film, is being unable to fulfill his true potential, by quoting Marianne Williamson. Eventually the players improve their grades and are allowed to play basketball again. Kenyon reunites with Kyra, learning she had an abortion. The team plays in the high school playoffs, learning their first opponent is St. Francis. The team ultimately loses, but is proud with what they have achieved. The ending reveals six of the players including Damien, Cruz and Kenyon all went to college.
Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) takes the job as coach of the Richmond Oilers basketball team at his old school Richmond High School, having been on the team himself and earned unbeaten records. Taking over from Coach White (Mel Winkler), Carter learns the team members are rude and disrespectful. He gives the team individual contracts, instructing them to attend all of their classes and maintain a grade average of 2.3 (although the local average grade students are meant to maintain a 2.0). Carter also asks the school staff for progress reports on the players' attendance. However, three players including Timo Cruz (Rick Gonzalez) refuse to follow the contract and quit the team. Nonetheless, Carter coaches the team well and allows them to win their first victory whilst playing properly. Carter's son Damien (Robert Ri'chard) joins the team, after quitting the private school St. Francis to play for his father.
Teammate Kenyon Stone (Rob Brown) struggles to come to terms with his girlfriend Kyra (Ashanti) being pregnant and eventually splits up with her, unsure if he could juggle basketball, aspiring for college and being a parent. Their relationship is explored over the course of the film. Cruz attempts to rejoin the basketball team after watching them at their last game, but Carter refuses to let him back in. Cruz has to do 1000 suicides and 2500 pushups to earn Carter's approval, aided by his teammates, eventually succeeding and is allowed back on the team. Carter continues to educate the teammates, teaching them respect for other players. The team eventually wins a holiday season basketball tournament, and are invited to a suburb mansion by a fan to party. Carter finds out, crashing the party with the mansion's owners. The enraged Carter returns to his office and finds the progress reports reveal the teammates have been skipping classes.
Carter initiates a lockdown on the gym, forbidding the team from playing until they improve their grades, angering the locals and is verbally and physically abused by numerous people. Cruz quits the team again, hanging out with his drug-dealing cousin Renny (Vincent Laresca), only to witness his cousin get gunned down and die. Cruz goes to Carter in tears and is allowed back on the team. The school board eventually confronts Carter, who justifies his actions, explaining he wants to give his team the opportunity and option for further education so they do not resort to crime. The board, save Principal Garrison (Denise Dowse) and the chairwoman, vote to end the lockout, much to Carter's regret.
Carter quits his job, but finds the team studying in the gym, unwilling to play basketball. Cruz reveals to Carter his deepest fear, which Carter asked for repeatedly in the film, is being unable to fulfill his true potential, by quoting Marianne Williamson. Eventually the players improve their grades and are allowed to play basketball again. Kenyon reunites with Kyra, learning she had an abortion. The team plays in the high school playoffs, learning their first opponent is St. Francis. The team ultimately loses, but is proud with what they have achieved. The ending reveals six of the players including Damien, Cruz and Kenyon all went to college.
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Directed by: Thomas Carter
Writing credits: Mark Schwahn (written by) and John Gatins (written by)
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson ... Coach 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
Adam Clark ... Gruff Uncle
Paul Rae ... Guardian
Eugene Lee ... Team Parent
Adrienne Bailon ... Dominique (as Adrienne Eliza Bailon)
Dana Davis ... Peyton
Bob Costas ... Himself
Ray Baker ... St. Francis Coach
Lacey Beeman ... Susan
Marc McClure ... Susan's Dad
Kara Houston ... Amber
Carl Gilliard ... Store Clerk
Taryn Myers ... Berkeley Girl
Carolina Garcia ... Bella
Jenny Gago ... President Martinez
Ben Weber ... Mr. Gesek
Sylva Kelegian ... Office Assistant
Marcus Woodswelch ... Teacher
Derrelle Owens ... Pinole Guy (as Derrelle 'Shortymack' Owens)
Quiana Potts ... Cute Market Girl
Nina N. Onwubere ... Cute Market Girl
Terrell Byrd ... Shay
Tara Jett ... Library Girl
Richard Vasquez ... Deejay
Floyd Levine ... Taxi Driver
Rob Fukuzaki ... Reporter
Gregory Storm ... Reporter
Tracey Costello ... Field Reporter
Mark Jones ... Field Reporter
Deena Dill ... Field Reporter
Gregg McMullin ... Bay Hill Coach
Andy Umberger ... Bay Hill Athletic Director
Leonard L. Thomas ... Preseason Game Referee
Darin Rossi ... Bay Hill Referee
Deon Lewis ... Hercules Game Referee
David Medrano ... Shooter
Michael Jesse James ... Passenger
Mario Garcia ... Additional Richmond Player
Danny Kanamori ... Additional Richmond Player
Mark McClanahan ... Additional Richmond Player
Brandon Jerrard Pratt ... Additional Richmond Player
Chris Young ... Additional Richmond Player
Clyde Goins ... Team Manager
Dustin Fuller ... Team Manager
Maya Dennis ... Richmond Cheerleader
Felise Johnson ... Richmond Cheerleader
Rashaé Minor ... Richmond Cheerleader
Marae Onsgard ... Richmond Cheerleader
Tawni Sua ... Richmond Cheerleader
Miranda White ... Richmond Cheerleader
Cindy Chiu ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Church ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Herrera ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Nicole Oliveros ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Kasie Sage ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Cole Volmer ... Bay Hill Cheerleader (as Nicole Volmer)
Deanna Watkins ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Lizzie Lander ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Diana Charles ... St. Francis Cheerleader (as Diana Shepard)
Chauntal Lewis ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Michelle Boehle ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Anna Zielinski ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Tanee McCall-Short ... Dancer (as Tuere McCall)
Allison Kyler ... Dancer
Kristi Crader ... Dancer
Diona Robinson ... Dancer
Nicole Neal ... Dancer
Kerry Wee ... Dancer
Brandon Phillips ... Dancer
Britta'ny Dixon ... Dancer
Roland Tabor ... Dancer
Robert Hoffman ... Dancer
Isaiah Vest ... Dancer
Marty Dew ... Dancer rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susyn Elise Duris ... Parent
Danielle McKee ... Additional Richmond Player
Ryan B. Adams ... Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited)
John Barry ... St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited)
Steven Barry ... St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited)
Julius Callahan ... Sideline Heckler (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin ... Student (uncredited)
Justin Rodgers Hall ... HS Student (uncredited)
Trae Ireland ... Basketball Player (uncredited)
Matthew Jackson ... Extra (uncredited)
Shavon Kirksey ... Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Don Le ... Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Roger Lim ... Benson Chiu (uncredited)
Robert McMurrer ... Fan (uncredited)
Tiffany Michael ... Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
Carlos Moreno Jr. ... Voice (uncredited)
Muriel Redoute ... Background (uncredited)
Rhea Roma ... Faculty (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I ... Parent (uncredited)
Bruno Sandoval ... Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited)
Roberto Santana ... Kennedy HS Coach (uncredited)
Katie Soo ... Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Aleksandr Sountsov ... Student (uncredited)
Levi Tinker ... Fan (uncredited)
Dennis Waller ... Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Christina Wickers ... Susan's Friend (uncredited)
Anderson William ... Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited)
Evan E. Yu ... Bayhill Tournament Audience (uncredited)
Writing credits: Mark Schwahn (written by) and John Gatins (written by)
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson ... Coach 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
Adam Clark ... Gruff Uncle
Paul Rae ... Guardian
Eugene Lee ... Team Parent
Adrienne Bailon ... Dominique (as Adrienne Eliza Bailon)
Dana Davis ... Peyton
Bob Costas ... Himself
Ray Baker ... St. Francis Coach
Lacey Beeman ... Susan
Marc McClure ... Susan's Dad
Kara Houston ... Amber
Carl Gilliard ... Store Clerk
Taryn Myers ... Berkeley Girl
Carolina Garcia ... Bella
Jenny Gago ... President Martinez
Ben Weber ... Mr. Gesek
Sylva Kelegian ... Office Assistant
Marcus Woodswelch ... Teacher
Derrelle Owens ... Pinole Guy (as Derrelle 'Shortymack' Owens)
Quiana Potts ... Cute Market Girl
Nina N. Onwubere ... Cute Market Girl
Terrell Byrd ... Shay
Tara Jett ... Library Girl
Richard Vasquez ... Deejay
Floyd Levine ... Taxi Driver
Rob Fukuzaki ... Reporter
Gregory Storm ... Reporter
Tracey Costello ... Field Reporter
Mark Jones ... Field Reporter
Deena Dill ... Field Reporter
Gregg McMullin ... Bay Hill Coach
Andy Umberger ... Bay Hill Athletic Director
Leonard L. Thomas ... Preseason Game Referee
Darin Rossi ... Bay Hill Referee
Deon Lewis ... Hercules Game Referee
David Medrano ... Shooter
Michael Jesse James ... Passenger
Mario Garcia ... Additional Richmond Player
Danny Kanamori ... Additional Richmond Player
Mark McClanahan ... Additional Richmond Player
Brandon Jerrard Pratt ... Additional Richmond Player
Chris Young ... Additional Richmond Player
Clyde Goins ... Team Manager
Dustin Fuller ... Team Manager
Maya Dennis ... Richmond Cheerleader
Felise Johnson ... Richmond Cheerleader
Rashaé Minor ... Richmond Cheerleader
Marae Onsgard ... Richmond Cheerleader
Tawni Sua ... Richmond Cheerleader
Miranda White ... Richmond Cheerleader
Cindy Chiu ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Church ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Herrera ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Nicole Oliveros ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Kasie Sage ... Bay Hill Cheerleader
Cole Volmer ... Bay Hill Cheerleader (as Nicole Volmer)
Deanna Watkins ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Lizzie Lander ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Diana Charles ... St. Francis Cheerleader (as Diana Shepard)
Chauntal Lewis ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Michelle Boehle ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Anna Zielinski ... St. Francis Cheerleader
Tanee McCall-Short ... Dancer (as Tuere McCall)
Allison Kyler ... Dancer
Kristi Crader ... Dancer
Diona Robinson ... Dancer
Nicole Neal ... Dancer
Kerry Wee ... Dancer
Brandon Phillips ... Dancer
Britta'ny Dixon ... Dancer
Roland Tabor ... Dancer
Robert Hoffman ... Dancer
Isaiah Vest ... Dancer
Marty Dew ... Dancer rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susyn Elise Duris ... Parent
Danielle McKee ... Additional Richmond Player
Ryan B. Adams ... Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited)
John Barry ... St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited)
Steven Barry ... St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited)
Julius Callahan ... Sideline Heckler (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin ... Student (uncredited)
Justin Rodgers Hall ... HS Student (uncredited)
Trae Ireland ... Basketball Player (uncredited)
Matthew Jackson ... Extra (uncredited)
Shavon Kirksey ... Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Don Le ... Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Roger Lim ... Benson Chiu (uncredited)
Robert McMurrer ... Fan (uncredited)
Tiffany Michael ... Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
Carlos Moreno Jr. ... Voice (uncredited)
Muriel Redoute ... Background (uncredited)
Rhea Roma ... Faculty (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I ... Parent (uncredited)
Bruno Sandoval ... Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited)
Roberto Santana ... Kennedy HS Coach (uncredited)
Katie Soo ... Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Aleksandr Sountsov ... Student (uncredited)
Levi Tinker ... Fan (uncredited)
Dennis Waller ... Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Christina Wickers ... Susan's Friend (uncredited)
Anderson William ... Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited)
Evan E. Yu ... Bayhill Tournament Audience (uncredited)