Coach Carter (2005)

Release date: 2005-01-14
Country: USA|Germany
Language: English
Director: Thomas Carter
Production Co: Coach Carter, MTV Films, Expedition Films
Genre: Biography, Drama
Rating: 7.3/10
Length: 2h 16min

Storyline

In 1999, Ken Carter accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that demand respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades for players. Any initial resistance is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray with too many doing poorly in class, Carter 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 good values for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected.

Plot Keywords

female removes her clothes, premarital sex, based on true story, abortion, drug dealing, gang violence, single mother, teenage pregnancy, teenager, underage drinking, red panties, white panties, girl in panties, panties, scantily clad female, murder, new job, nightclub, party, press conference

Short Review

This is supposed to be about setting high standards, yet it's full of fudged ultimatums; in the end I couldn't be sure whether its morality was complex or just confused.