Coach Carter |  | Artists: Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo
Studio: Paramount
Category: Movie
Buy New: $2.99
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Seller: Amazon Video On Demand
Sales Rank: 1,850
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Amazon Instant Video
Running Time: 137 Minutes
ASIN: B0056JJ1M8
Theatrical Release Date: January 13, 2005
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. Dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well and their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as prerequisites to being allowed to participate. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in class, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. In the ensuing debate, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need to rely on more than sports for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected. |
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