• 2005

  Release Date

• January 14th, 2005

• Runtime

• 136 minutes

• Synopsis

• 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.

• CAST

• 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,   Denise Dowse - Principal Garrison,   Debbi Morgan - Tonya,   Mel Winkler - Coach White,   Vincent Laresca - Renny,   Sidney Faison - Ty Crane,   Octavia Spencer - Mrs. Battle,   Sonya Eddy - Worm's Mother,   Gwen McGee - Kenyon's Mother,   Ausanta - Maddux's Mother,   Adam Clark - Gruff Uncle,   Paul Rae - Guardian,   Eugene Lee - Team Parent,   Adrienne Bailon-Houghton - Dominique,   Dana Davis - Peyton,   Bob Costas - Bob Costas,   Ray Baker - St. Francis Coach,   Lacey Beeman - Susan,   Marc McClure - Susan's Dad,   Kara Houston - Amber,   Carl Gilliard - Store Clerk,   Taryn Myers - Berkeley Girl,   Carolina Garcia - Bella,   Jenny Gago - President Martinez,   Ben Weber - Mr. Gesek,   Sylva Kelegian - Office Assistant,   Marcus Woodswelch - Teacher,   Shorty Mack - Pinole Guy,   Quiana Potts - Cute Market Girl,   Nina N. Onwubere - Cute Market Girl,   Terrell Byrd - Shay,   Tara Jett - Library Girl,   Richard Vasquez - Deejay,   Floyd Levine - Taxi Driver,   Rob Fukuzaki - Reporter,   Gregory Storm - Reporter,   Tracey Costello - Field Reporter,   Mark Jones - Field Reporter,   Deena Dill - Field Reporter,   Gregg McMullin - Bay Hill Coach,   Andy Umberger - Bay Hill Athletic Director,   Leonard L. Thomas - Preseason Game Referee,   Darin Rossi - Bay Hill Referee,   Deon Lewis - Hercules Game Referee,   David Medrano - Shooter,   Michael Jesse James - Passenger,   Mario Garcia - Additional Richmond Player,   Danny Kanamori - Additional Richmond Player,   Mark McClanahan - Additional Richmond Player,   Brandon Jerrard Pratt - Additional Richmond Player,   Chris Young - Additional Richmond Player,   Clyde Goins - Team Manager,   Dustin Fuller - Team Manager,   Maya Dennis - Richmond Cheerleader,   Felise Johnson - Richmond Cheerleader,   Rashaé Minor - Richmond Cheerleader,   Marae Onsgard - Richmond Cheerleader,   Tawni Sua - Richmond Cheerleader,   Miranda White - Richmond Cheerleader,   Cindy Chiu - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Jessica Church - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Jessica Herrera - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Nicole Oliveros - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Kasie Sage - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Cole Volmer - Bay Hill Cheerleader,   Deanna Watkins - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Lizzie Lander - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Diana Charles - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Chauntal Lewis - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Michelle Boehle - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Anna Zielinski - St. Francis Cheerleader,   Tanee McCall - Dancer,   Allison Kyler - Dancer,   Kristi Crader - Dancer,   Diona Robinson - Dancer,   Nicole Neal - Dancer,   Kerry Wee - Dancer,   Brandon Phillips - Dancer,   Britta'ny Dixon - Dancer,   Roland Tabor - Dancer,   Robert Hoffman - Dancer,   Isaiah Vest - Dancer,   Marty Dew - Dancer,   Ryan B. Adams - Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited),   Regina Daye Allen - Parent (uncredited),   Taylor Byron Barr - Pinole Valley High School Player (uncredited),   John Barry - St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited),   Steven Barry - St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited),   Jerry Buys - Bay Hill Assistant Coach (uncredited),   Julius Callahan - Sideline Heckler (uncredited),   Curt Clendenin - Student (uncredited),   Meg Dumangas - Student (uncredited),   Susyn Elise Duris - Parent (uncredited),   Kenneth Antonio Fernandez - Score Keeper (uncredited),   Jason Flowers - Student (uncredited),   Justin Rodgers Hall - Student (uncredited),   Ricky Hausz - TV Reporter / Sound Guy (uncredited),   Esther Marie Hill - Jason's Date (uncredited),   Ray Horta - Renny's Thug (uncredited),   Trae Ireland - Basketball Player (uncredited),   Spencer Kayden - Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited),   Samantha Kelly - Bay Hill Basketball Fan (uncredited),   Shavon Kirksey - Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited),   Don Le - Basketball Fan (uncredited),   Roger Lim - Benson Chiu (uncredited),   Paul McMichael - Student (uncredited),   Robert McMurrer - Fan (uncredited),   Tiffany Michael - Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited),   Margaret Newborn - Fan (uncredited),   Ken Pringle - Basketball Fan (uncredited),   Rhea Roma - Faculty (uncredited),   Sean Ross - Party Student (uncredited),   Tony Sagastizado I - Parent (uncredited),   Bruno Sandoval - Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited),   Roberto Santana - Kennedy High School Coach (uncredited),   Mikael Sharafyan - Basketball Fan (uncredited),   Katie Soo - Cheering Fan (uncredited),   Aleksandr Sountsov - Student (uncredited),   Clara Soyoung - Miss Sherman (uncredited),   Dennis Waller - Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited),   David William Watts - Shooter (uncredited),   Anderson William - Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited),   Walter Vincent Wright - Student (uncredited),   Evan E. Yu - Bay Hill Tournament Audience (uncredited)     

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