Coach Carter_
"It begins on the streets. It ends here."
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard
Box Office
$76.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Coach Carter earned $76.7M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 156% return on investment.
Year context
Coach Carter was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Coach Carter is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 16m.
CAST (20)
Samuel L. Jackson
Ken Carter
Rob Brown
Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard
Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez
Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo
Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
Worm
Channing Tatum
Jason Lyle
Ashanti
Kyra
Texas Battle
Maddux
Lacey Beeman
Susan
Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
Allison Kyler
Dancer
CC
Cindy Chiu
Bay Hill Cheerleader
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton
Dominique
Dana Davis
Peyton
Sonya Eddy
Worm's Mother
Debbi Morgan
Tonya
Mel Winkler
Coach White
Paul Rae
Guardian
Ray Baker
St. Francis Coach
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$76.7M
Revenue
+156%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (3,205 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$76,669,554
Profit
+$46,669,554
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Coach Carter about?
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
How long is Coach Carter?
Coach Carter has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in Coach Carter?
The cast of Coach Carter includes Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo.
How much did Coach Carter make at the box office?
Coach Carter earned $76,669,554 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Coach Carter?
Coach Carter has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 3,205 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History