Directed by:
Thomas CarterCinematography:
Sharone MeirComposer:
Trevor RabinCast:
Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, Ashanti, Texas Battle, Debbi Morgan, Vincent Laresca (more)VOD (3)
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Based on the life of controversial High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made national news in 1999 when he benched his entire undefeated basketball team for poor academic performance. The coach forfeited two league games and made the gym off-limits until students raised their grades, a move that drew praise and criticism from parents and school officials. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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It is difficult to have a revolutionary script when, in the end the boys will either win or lose and there is no other option. But everything in between that is more than solid. The recruitment of the players, a bit of life philosophy, hinted racial segregation in US high schools, problems with the education system as a whole, and so on. There is quite a lot going on, and Samuel L. Jackson is just the right kind of tough, uncompromising, and at the same time emotional coach who holds it all together brilliantly. For a sports movie, it is excellent, otherwise it is above average.
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