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.
Directed by Thomas Carter
high school
scholarship
sports
violence in schools
authoritarian education
based on true story
basketball
teacher
teachers and students
Rank
#24 in 2005·#2112 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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Cast
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
Lacey Beeman
Susan
Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
Allison Kyler
Dancer
Crew
Thomas Carter
Director
John Gatins
Screenplay
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Thomas Carter
Executive Producer
Brian Robbins
Producer
Michael Tollin
Producer
Caitlin Scanlon
Executive Producer
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Camille Friend
Hairstylist
Cedric Nairn-Smith
Assistant Editor
Popular Reviews
2234 reviews
Jacob LucibelloPRO
9.0★ · 02/19/25
Actually an elite sport movie. Can’t believe I’ve never watched this. Only getting 4.5 stars because Roo decided she needed to almost shit herself half way through and I had to deal with that emergency situation.
Tags: - With Roo - Paramount+
Actually an elite sport movie. Can’t believe I’ve never watched this. Only getting 4.5 stars because Roo decided she needed to almost shit herself half way through and I had to deal with that emergency situation.
Tags: - With Roo - Paramount+
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Niilo Pullinen
8.0★ · 01/09/26
Rare to see Samuel Jackson not say ”motherfucker” even once in a movie.
Rare to see Samuel Jackson not say ”motherfucker” even once in a movie.
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Witek
9.4★ · 05/18/25
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EmreplayerPRO
8.6★ · 01/17/25
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Tomé
7.4★ · 11/14/25
Powerful movie, good performances and great lessons but a bit predictable. Samuel L. Jackson was so good I forgot that he was acting.
Powerful movie, good performances and great lessons but a bit predictable. Samuel L. Jackson was so good I forgot that he was acting.
