Coach Carter
A determined coach imposes rigorous academics and discipline on a wayward high‑school basketball team, forcing them to choose between redemption and failure as their grades, pride, and future hang in the balance.
“It begins on the streets. It ends here.”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, the film portrays events from 1999 involving Richmond High School basketball head coach Ken Carter, who gained national attention after benching his undefeated team due to the players' poor academic performance.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 399+ credited
Why a floor?
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Peter E BergerShot by Sharone MeirScored by Trevor RabinDesigned by Carlos BarbosaSound by Rick KlineCostumes by Debrae LittleStunts by Dain Turner
Box Office
2005 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$76.7M
US & Canada: $67.3M — 88% of worldwide · International: $9.4M (12%)
Opening weekend: $24.2M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $32.2M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,524 theaters
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Also known as
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Cast & Crew
399 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Samuel L Jackson
as Coach Ken Carter
Rick Gonzalez
as Timo Cruz
Rob Brown
as Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri Chard
as Damien Carter
Nana Gbewonyo
as Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
as Worm
Channing Tatum
as Jason Lyle
Ashanti
as Kyra
Texas Battle
as Maddux
Denise Dowse
as Principal Garrison
Debbi Morgan
as Tonya
Mel Winkler
as Coach White
Supporting cast
132Vincent Laresca
as Renny
Sidney Faison
as Ty Crane
Faison Sidney
as Ty Crane
Octavia Spencer
as Mrs. Battle
Sonya Eddy
as Worm's Mother
Gwen Mcgee
as Kenyon's Mother
Ausanta
as Maddux's Mother
Adam Clark
as Gruff Uncle
Paul Rae
as Guardian
Eugene Lee
as Team Parent
Adrienne Bailon Houghton
as Dominique
Dana Davis
as Peyton
Bob Costas
as Bob Costas
Ray Baker
as St. Francis Coach
Lacey Beeman
as Susan
Marc Mcclure
as Susan's Dad
Kara Houston
as Amber
Carl Gilliard
as Store Clerk
Taryn Myers
as Berkeley Girl
Carolina Garcia
as Bella
Jenny Gago
as President Martinez
Ben Weber
as Mr. Gesek
Sylva Kelegian
as Office Assistant
Marcus Woodswelch
as Teacher
Shorty Mack
as Pinole Guy
Derrelle Shorty Mack Owens
as Pinole Guy
Quiana Potts
as Cute Market Girl
Nina N Onwubere
as Cute Market Girl
Terrell Byrd
as Shay
Tara Jett
as Library Girl
Richard Vasquez
as Deejay
Floyd Levine
as Taxi Driver
Rob Fukuzaki
as Reporter
Gregory Storm
as Reporter
Tracey Costello
as Field Reporter
Mark Jones
as Field Reporter
Deena Dill
as Field Reporter
Gregg Mcmullin
as Bay Hill Coach
Andy Umberger
as Bay Hill Athletic Director
Leonard L Thomas
as Preseason Game Referee
Darin Rossi
as Bay Hill Referee
Deon Lewis
as Hercules Game Referee
David Medrano
as Shooter
Michael Jesse James
as Passenger
Mario Garcia
as Additional Richmond Player
Danny Kanamori
as Additional Richmond Player
Mark Mcclanahan
as Additional Richmond Player
Brandon Jerrard Pratt
as Additional Richmond Player
Chris Young
as Additional Richmond Player
Clyde Goins
as Team Manager
Dustin Fuller
as Team Manager
Maya Dennis
as Richmond Cheerleader
Felise Johnson
as Richmond Cheerleader
Rashae Minor
as Richmond Cheerleader
Marae Onsgard
as Richmond Cheerleader
Tawni Sua
as Richmond Cheerleader
Miranda White
as Richmond Cheerleader
Cindy Chiu
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Church
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Herrera
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Nicole Oliveros
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Kasie Sage
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Cole Volmer
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Deanna Watkins
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Lizzie Lander
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Diana Charles
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Chauntal Lewis
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Michelle Boehle
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Anna Zielinski
as St. Francis Cheerleader
Tanee Mccall
as Dancer
Allison Kyler
as Dancer
Kristi Crader
as Dancer
Diona Robinson
as Dancer
Nicole Neal
as Dancer
Kerry Wee
as Dancer
Brandon Phillips
as Dancer
Britta Ny Dixon
as Dancer
Roland Tabor
as Dancer
Robert Hoffman
as Dancer
Isaiah Vest
as Dancer
Marty Dew
as Dancer
Ryan B Adams
as Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited)
Regina Daye Allen
as Parent (uncredited)
Taylor Byron Barr
as Pinole Valley High School Player (uncredited)
John Barry
as St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited)
Steven Barry
as St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited)
Jerry Buys
as Bay Hill Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Julius Callahan
as Sideline Heckler (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin
as Student (uncredited)
Meg Dumangas
as Student (uncredited)
Susyn Elise Duris
as Parent (uncredited)
Kenneth Antonio Fernandez
as Score Keeper (uncredited)
Jason Flowers
as Student (uncredited)
Justin Rodgers Hall
as Student (uncredited)
Ricky Hausz
as TV Reporter / Sound Guy (uncredited)
Esther Marie Hill
as Jason's Date (uncredited)
Ray Horta
as Renny's Thug (uncredited)
Trae Ireland
as Basketball Player (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden
as Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Matthew Jackson
as Extra
Samantha Kelly
as Bay Hill Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Janis Jones
as Videographer
Shavon Kirksey
as Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Don Le
as Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Roger Lim
as Benson Chiu (uncredited)
Paul Mcmichael
as Student (uncredited)
Robert Mcmurrer
as Fan (uncredited)
Tiffany Michael
as Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
Ryan James Mack
as Basketball fan
Margaret Newborn
as Fan (uncredited)
Danielle Mckee
as Additional Richmond Player
Ken Pringle
as Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Rhea Roma
as Faculty (uncredited)
Sean Ross
as Party Student (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I
as Parent (uncredited)
Carlos Moreno Jr
as Voice
Bruno Sandoval
as Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited)
Meera Nandlal
as Cheering Fan
Roberto Santana
as Kennedy High School Coach (uncredited)
Mikael Sharafyan
as Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Katie Soo
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Muriel Redoute
as Background
Aleksandr Sountsov
as Student (uncredited)
Clara Soyoung
as Miss Sherman (uncredited)
Dennis Waller
as Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Josh Rowe
as Party Friend
David William Watts
as Shooter (uncredited)
Anderson William
as Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited)
Walter Vincent Wright
as Student (uncredited)
Evan E Yu
as Bay Hill Tournament Audience (uncredited)
Tom Vrab
as Excited student
Christina Wickers
as Susan's Friend
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
9Other crew
254Ken Beauchene
additional boom
Neil Mandelberg
additional editor
Adam Brandy
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Dean Jones
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Angie Rubin
additional music editor
Tom Calderaro
additional orchestrator
Rob Nokes
additional sound recordist
Eliza Pollack Zebert
adr editor
Bob Baron
adr mixer
Maya Goodwin
ADR voice
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Linda Griffis
art department coordinator
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