<P> Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter . It is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter ( portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson ) , who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results . The story was conceived from a screenplay co-written by John Gatins and Mark Schwahn , who created the TV series One Tree Hill . The film also recycles a handful of plot devices from another television series , The White Shadow , which director Carter also co-starred in . The ensemble cast features Rob Brown , Channing Tatum , Debbi Morgan , and musical entertainer Ashanti . </P>
<P> Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter . It is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter ( portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson ) , who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results . The story was conceived from a screenplay co-written by John Gatins and Mark Schwahn , who created the TV series One Tree Hill . The film also recycles a handful of plot devices from another television series , The White Shadow , which director Carter also co-starred in . The ensemble cast features Rob Brown , Channing Tatum , Debbi Morgan , and musical entertainer Ashanti . </P>
where does the movie coach carter take place
where does the movie coach carter take place
Richmond High School
Richmond High School