Coach Carter (2005)
“Coach Carter” is an American drama. It directed by Tomas Carter and is starring Samuel L. Jackson in association with Paramount Pictures. The film based on a true story about Richmond High School and its basketball coach Ken Carter. He put the new strict rules for players.
When Carter started to coach the team began to win all the matches. Many legends were talked about this coach. He made the basketball team undefeated. But once Carter got to know that one of his players didn’t agreed the Academic results. So he battened down and made an extraordinary decision.
Coach Carter (2005)
His command really was almost invincible and confidently went to a victory in the championship when once on the eve of a responsible match the trainer locked children in sports hall and did not to continue struggle… So he said that he worried not only about the games results but about the future of his team. He wanted all the team members to become a clever and talented people and good basketball players of course. After such strict measures he found his players sitting at the gym and tutoring with teachers. So Carter who was already ready to leave decided to stay with his team thanking the players. In the last game Crane makes the winning shot to end Richmond’s season.
During the closing song it was shown how six players from the Carter’s team joined basketball college team.
There were many argues about such drastic action of coach Carter. He is very principal person so I think he was right and he reached his aim, he could make his team the best one without losses for study.
“Coach Carter” debuted in 2005 in U.S. This basketball movie has become one of the most popular stories.
It became #1 in the United States box office and has grossed over $67,264,877. But it didn’t become so popular overseas. But I think every basketball fan should watch it.
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Coach Carter (2005)