Coach Carter
Brief Synopsis
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Inspired by the true story of controversial Richmond, California basketball coach Ken Carter, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire team undefeated team for poor academic performance. Tension mounted as the Richmond High Oilers faced t
Cast & Crew
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Thomas Carter
Director
Lizzie Lander
Mario Garcia
Miranda White
Bob Costas
Himself
Jenny Gago
Film Details
Also Known As
All Day Long, Back In The Day, In The Day, Old School: The Ken Carter Story
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Frank Bradley
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Long Beach, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 16m
Synopsis
Inspired by the true story of controversial Richmond, California basketball coach Ken Carter, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire team undefeated team for poor academic performance. Tension mounted as the Richmond High Oilers faced the upcoming basketball championship. The town was wild with excitement over their undefeated team and the bleachers were filled with cheering fans for every game. No one could imagine that on January 4, 1999 the community would erupt in dissention and so many lives would change forever when coach Carter padlocked the gym, refusing the players access for failing to keep up their grades.
Director
Thomas Carter
Director
Cast
Lizzie Lander
Mario Garcia
Miranda White
Bob Costas
Himself
Jenny Gago
Darin Rossi
Tara Jett
Marae Onsgard
Marc Mcclure
Sidney Faison
Lacey Beeman
Eugene Lee
Gregg Mcmullin
Diona Robinson
Vincent Laresca
Quiana Potts
Mark Mcclanahan
Texas Battle
Robert Hoffman
Rob Fukuzaki
Allison Jean Kyler
Rick Gonzalez
Michael Jesse James
Danny Kanamori
Ben Weber
Dustin Fuller
Denise Dowse
Carolina Garcia
Deanna Watkins
Dana Davis
Cindy Chiu
David Medrano
Gregory Storm
Taryn Myers
Isaiah Vest
Ray Baker
Derrelle Owens
Mel Winkler
Leonard L Thomas
Andy Umberger
Nina N Onwubere
Marty Dew
Clyde Goins
Debbi Morgan
Roland Tabor
Nicole Neal
Kerry Wee
Britta'ny Dixon
Sonya Eddy
Jessica Herrera
Richard Vasquez
Deon Lewis
Rob Brown
Adam Clark
Antwon Tanner
Deena Dill
Diana Shepard
Kristi Crader
Nana Gbewonyo
Anna Zielinski
Michelle Boehle
Marcus Woodswelch
Gwen Mcgee
Sylvia Kelegian
Carl Gilliard
Paul Rae
Brandon Jerrard Pratt
Octavia Spencer
Chris Young
Tracey Costello
Channing Tatum
Mark Jones
Felise Johnson
Terrell Byrd
Nicole Volmer
Nicole Oliveros
Tawni Sua
Brandon Phillips
Kasie Sage
R Scott Doran
Lead Person
Kara Houston
Floyd Levine
Rashae Minor
Jessica Church
Maya Dennis
Robert Ri'chard
Adrienne Bailon
Samuel L. Jackson
Chauntal Lewis
Tuerre Mccall
Crew
William Adams
Song
Randle Akerson
Sound Effects Editor
Natalie Albino
Song
Nicole Albino
Song
Derek Allen
Song
Kokayi Ampah
Location Manager
Steve Andrich
Camera Operator
Allan Apone
Makeup Artist
Burton Nick Arnds
Grip
Myron Avant
Song
Robert J Babin
Rigging Grip
J R Bailey
Song
Carlos Barbosa
Production Designer
Bob Baron
Adr Mixer
Mark Batson
Song
Carrie Bauer
Costumer
Tim Beach
Art Director
Kenny Becker
Color Timer
Curtis Bedeau
Song
Odin Benitez
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Bennett
Electrician
Tracy Bennett
Photography
Earl L Benton
Scenic Artist
Peter Berger
Editor
Lionel Bermingham
Song
Bryan Birge
Costumer
Dean C Black
Transportation Co-Captain
Thomas R Black
Song
Thomas R Black
Song Performer
Will Blount
Property Master
Carl Bowers
Song
Frank Bradley
Cable Operator
Jeff Bresin
Special Effects Foreman
Martin Bresin
Special Effects Coordinator
C J Broom
Assistant
Jennifer Buchwald
Assistant
Cordel Burell
Song
Solomon Burke
Song Performer
Danielle Butler
Assistant
Jay Byerly
Rigging Electrician
Cynthia Bystrak
Grip
Red Cafe
Song Performer
Khari Cain
Song
Tom Calderaro
Original Music
Tom Callinicos
On-Set Dresser
Thomas Calloway
Song
Scott Thomas Cameron
Hair Stylist
Brandon Carter
Song
Carmen Carter
Song Performer
Carmen Carter
Song
Damien Carter
Executive Consultant
Ken Carter
Executive Consultant
Ken Carter
Other
Ryan Carter
Production Assistant
Thomas Carter
Executive Producer
Tate Chalk
Coach
Gerard Charles
Song
Will Citron
Song
Hugh Clarke
Song
R Cleveland
Song
Keyshia Cole
Song
Keyshia Cole
Song Performer
Meghann Collins
Assistant
Elisa Ann Conant
Assistant Location Manager
L.l. Cool J
Song Performer
L.l. Cool J
Song
Nikka Costa
Song
Nikka Costa
Song Performer
Anne Couk
Assistant Sound Editor
Suzanne Craig
Assistant
Derrick Crooms
Song
Michael Crooms
Song
Paul Currie
Song
Scott Curtis
Foley Editor
Sylvain D'hautcourt
Photography
Pamella D'pella
Assistant Location Manager
Zach Danziger
Song
Shamar Daugherty
Song
Andre Davis
Song
Kenny Davis
Dolly Grip
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Greg Dennen
Music
Jermaine Denny
Song
Joseph Dianda
Grip
Luis Diaz
Song
Michael Diersing
Construction Coordinator
James Diggs
Scenic Artist
R Distasio
Song
Nate Dogg
Song Performer
Jon E Edwards
Production Assistant
Kofi W. Elam
Stunts
Don Elliott
On-Set Dresser
David B Ellis
Rigging Grip
Mark Ellis
Coordinator
Jason Epperson
Song
Faith Evans
Song Performer
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Chela Fiorini
Assistant Property Master
Denzil Foster
Song
Camille Friend
Hair Stylist
David Gale
Producer
The Game
Song Performer
The Game
Song
Coby Garfield
Photography
Sean Garrett
Song
John Gatins
Screenplay
Brian George
Song
Lucien George
Song
Paul George
Song
Tyrese Gibson
Song
Tyrese Gibson
Song Performer
Terri Gill
Costumer
Martin Glover
Video Assist/Playback
Jaime Gomez
Song
Amanda Goodpaster
Music Editor
Gordon Goodwin
Original Music
Gordon Goodwin
Music Conductor
Danny Green
Assistant Director
Shandel Green
Song
Clarence Greenwood
Song
Linda Griffis
Art Department Coordinator
Courtney Gross
Casting Associate
Jack Guberman
Electrician
Nathaniel Hale
Song
Anthony Hamilton
Song
Anthony Hamilton
Song Performer
Lula Mae Hardaway
Song
Anthony Hardwick
Camera Operator
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
T Harper
Song
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Justin Haut
Production Secretary
Jennifer Hawks
Music Supervisor
Jason Henry
Song
Michael Henry
Song
Randi Hiller
Casting
Nicole Hirsch-whitaker
Director Of Photography
Tami Lynne Hodges
Production Assistant
Kwame B Holland
Song
Thomas Holm
Rigging Electrician
De'ongelo Holmes
Song
Stephen Huff
Song
Amy Hughes
Assistant Director
Chad Hugo
Song
Millicent Hunt
Song
Van Hunt
Song Performer
Van Hunt
Song
Don Hunter
Song
Tamara Hunter
Casting Assistant
The Main Ingredient
Song Performer
Charles Martin Inouye
Music Editor
Eric Jackson
Song
Ronald M Jackson
Song
Askia Won-ling Jacob
Costumer
Sean Jacobs
Song
Matthew Janssen
Production Assistant
Krystle Kantrece Johnson
Song
Steve Johnson
Song
Syleena Johnson
Song Performer
Michael Jonascu
Sound Effects Editor
A Jones
Song
Dan Jones
Electrician
Steve Kempster
Music Scoring Mixer
Steve Kempster
Score Recording
Ted Kennedy
Grip
Mel Kent
Song
Tina Kerr
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Alicia Keys
Song
Alicia Keys
Song Performer
Jay King
Song
Ryotaro Kinno
Loader
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barry Koper
Makeup Artist
Michelle Ledoux
Electrician
Alonzo Lee
Song
John Legend
Song
Chris Leidholdt
Rigging Grip
Harold Spencer Lilly
Song
Kristen Lindberg
Production Assistant
Paul Linford
Music
Jamal Listendee
Song
Debrae Little
Costume Designer
Mark Anthony Little
Assistant Director
Hector B Lopez
Assistant Property Master
Paul H Lopez
Costume Supervisor
Sheek Louch
Song Performer
J Lucien
Song
James Maddox
Song
James E Maddux
Medic
Sydney Malone
Song
Neil Mandelberg
Editing
Jerry L. Marshall
Rigging Grip
Chris Anthony John Martin
Song
Shawn Martin
Song
Aimee Mcdaniel
Assistant
Thomas Mcelroy
Song
Scott Mcgeo
Rigging Grip
Jessica Meier
Production Assistant
Sharone Meir
Director Of Photography
Marc Meisels
On-Set Dresser
Film Details
Also Known As
All Day Long, Back In The Day, In The Day, Old School: The Ken Carter Story
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Frank Bradley
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Long Beach, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 16m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 14, 2005
Released in United States on Video June 21, 2005
Released in United States January 2005
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) January 6-17, 2005.
Based on the life of Richmond (Calif.) High School Basketball coach Ken Carter. Scripted by Mark Schwahn. The life-story rights to Carter's son, Damon, were also optioned by Paramount.
Released in United States Winter January 14, 2005
Released in United States on Video June 21, 2005
Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) January 6-17, 2005.)
