With Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown.
Jason Lyle went to San Diego State University. The board holds an assembly about the lockout. Edit. Cruz witnesses the team win a match, asking Carter to let him rejoin the team. "Coach Carter" premiered in cinemas on January 14, 2005 in wide release throughout the United States.
Another member, Junior Battle, skips classes, leading to Carter suspending him from the team. The Real Coach Carter: What It's Like to Have Your Life Made into a Movie The first time producers called Ken Carter, he thought it was a joke and hung up the phone. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows!MTV Films/Entertainment Pictures/Zuma Press, Getty ImagesMTV Films/Entertainment Pictures/Zuma Press, Getty ImagesGlobe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com; Aaron Poole/E! The team play in a match against St. Francis, but lose by two points. The film is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results. The Real Coach Carter: What It's Like to Have Your Life Made into a Movie The first time producers called Ken Carter, he thought it was a joke and hung up the phone. Edit. “We’re a team,” Lyle reminds Carter. Junior Battle went to San Jose State University on a full scholarship. Nevertheless, Carter is proud of his players accomplishing their goals of having a proper education. Samuel L. Jackson says he liked Kyra's (Ashanti's) storyline because it shows that having a baby is a big responsibility. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. A livid Carter locks the gym, directing the team to the library where they will study with their teachers until their grades improve. Feature film debut of Channing Tatum (Jason Lyle). The next day, a man pulls up next to Carter's car at a stoplight then proceeds to spit on his window, taunting him about his decision to lock down the gym. During that weekend, the film opened in 1st place grossing $24.2 million from 2,524 locations, beating out For that particular weekend, the film slipped to 5th place with a slightly higher theater count at 2,574. Later in practice, Carter talks to Battle, who does not seem to be worried about it, so Carter suspends him for games. Dialogue [Timo Cruz tries to punch Coach Carter, but Carter blocks it and slams him against the wall] Timo Cruz: Teachers ain't supposed to touch students. Kenny Ray Carter (born February 13, 1959) is an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Afterwards, Battle's mother asks Carter to let him back on the team. The thriller film During its final week in release, the film opened in 61st place grossing a marginal $26,554 in revenue. Carter begins a strict, disciplinary training regime for the team. Distraught, Cruz goes to Carter, begging to be let back on the team. Carter warns them that, if they are late for practice, then they will run suicides (a type of sprint touching the court's lines), and, if they act disrespectful to him, then they will do push-ups. He teaches them to play a disciplined brand of basketball. It is based on a true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter who made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results.
Carter enforces his lockdown, forfeiting several games and enraging the local community. Carter says that he needs to hear that from Battle himself. Report This.
Samuel L. Jackson says he liked Kyra's (Ashanti's) storyline because it shows that having a baby is a big responsibility. Later, Carter is criticized by parents and academic personnel alike for his decision to lock down the gym.
The couple later have a falling out over Kenyon’s inability to commit to fatherhood.
The actors practiced in the gym for more than five hours a day. Though they did not win, Carter expresses his pride that the team came together to give themselves other options. Coach Carter Photos. The team play in a match against St. Francis, but lose by two points. Directed by Thomas Carter. Unmoved by his effort, Coach Carter orders Cruz to leave the gym, but is persuaded by Cruz’s teammate Jason Lyle (Channing Tatum), who along with the other players, offer to help Cruz hold up the end of the bargain. Cruz quits the team in anger along with two other players, the previous season top scorers. When the day arrives, Cruz has not been able to finish but the team help him by doing some of his push-ups and suicides, getting him back on the team. Cruz sees his cousin, Renny, a drug dealer, gunned down in front of him. Carter berates the boys on the way home, though Cruz points out the team are now winners as Carter intended.
... Director Thomas Carter and the real life coach, Ken Carter, are not related. He then orders them to do a series of suicides for one hour to improve their conditioning. Carter is very committed to education before sports. Back at school, Carter discovers that the progress reports show that some of the students have been skipping classes and failing academically. Jason Lyle went to San Diego State University. He was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2005 film Coach Carter The Oilers eventually end up competing in the state CIF high school playoffs, but come up short to St. Francis by just 2 points after a game winning three-point shot by rivals Ty Crane. One person triumphs, we all triumph. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball. The team go off to a party hosted in a girl's house, without the knowledge of her parents.