Coach Carter [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents an MTV Films production ; Tollin/Robbins production ; a Thomas Carter film ; produced by Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin, David Gale ; written by Mark Schwahn and John Gatins ; directed by Thomas Carter.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 34126 | Paramount PicturesLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Series: Widescreen DVD collectionPublication details: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2005]Description: 1 videodisc (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1415712158
- 9781415712153
- Coach Carter (Motion picture)
- 791.43/72 22
- PN1997 .C633 2005
- Director of photography, Sharone Meir ; editor, Peter Berger ; music, Trevor Rabin.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| DVD | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | DVDs | DVDs | DVD COA | Available | 36748002549220 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The true-life story of a coach who tries to teach his players that there's more to life than basketball is brought to the screen in this sports drama. Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) was once a star player on the Richmond High School basketball team in Richmond, CA, and years later, after establishing himself in publishing and marketing, he returns to the school and to the team as the new basketball coach. Carter quickly sees that his work is cut out for him -- the team is having an awful season, and their fights off the court are more decisive than their play on the court. While Carter wants to make the Richmond Oilers into a winning team, he also wants a lot more -- to teach the boys to respect themselves and one another, and that they must excel in the classroom as well as in the gymnasium. Under Carter's guidance, the team turns their losing season around, with the state title a genuine possibility. However, when Carter learns that a number of his players have let their grade point averages slip below 2.3, as mandated in a contract he entered into with the students, he decides to lock the team out of the gym and send them into study hall until their marks improve. Carter's plan quickly becomes a subject of controversy among parents and team boosters, and their objections are soon picked up by the local news media, many of whom are not sympathetic to Carter's belief that his players must have goals beyond college ball or the NBA. Coach Carter also features Rob Brown and Rick Gonzalez as members of the team, and R&B diva Ashanti in her film debut as the girlfriend of one of Carter's players. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Inspired by the life of Ken Carter.
Special features: 2 featurettes "Coach Carter, the man behind the movie" and "Fast break at Richmond High" ; 6 deleted scenes ; "Hope" music video by Twista featuring Faith Evans.
Director of photography, Sharone Meir ; editor, Peter Berger ; music, Trevor Rabin.
Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown, Ashanti, Debbi Morgan, Vincent Laresca, Rick Gonzalez, Antwon Tanner, Nana Gbewonyo, Channing Tatum.
Inspired by a true story, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 surround.
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.