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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.
Language
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue $76,669,554
English
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue $76,669,554
Keywords
high school
scholarship
sports
violence in schools
authoritarian education
basketball
teacher
teachers and students
inspirational
Casts

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
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

Roger Lim
Benson Chiu (uncredited)

Vincent Laresca
Renny
Sidney Faison
Ty Crane

Marc McClure
Susan's Dad

Jenny Gago
President Martinez

Ben Weber
Mr. Gesek

Floyd Levine
Taxi Driver

Robert Hoffman
Dancer

Denise Dowse
Principal Garrison

Tanee McCall
Dancer
Crews
Nancy Nye
Set Decoration

Thomas Carter
Executive Producer
Van Toffler
Executive Producer

Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Tim Beach
Art Direction

Mark Schwahn
Screenplay

Brian Robbins
Producer

Michael Tollin
Producer
Randi Hiller
Casting

Thomas Carter
Director
Sharla Sumpter
Executive Producer

Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Carlos Barbosa
Production Design

Caitlin Scanlon
Executive Producer

John Gatins
Screenplay
Debrae Little
Costume Design

Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Peter E. Berger
Editor

Camille Friend
Hairstylist
David Gale
Producer
Don Elliott
Set Dresser

Tierre Turner
Stunt Coordinator

Cedric Nairn-Smith
Assistant Editor
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