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Coach Carter   2005         PG-13, 136 min. Genre: Drama Director: Thomas Carter   Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, Ashanti, Texas Battle, Denise Dowse, Debbi Morgan, Mel Winkler, Carolina Garcia, Vincent Laresca, Octavia Spencer   This film is based on a true story that took place in 1999 when basketball team members signed a contract to maintain good grades at their high school. When they failed to live up to the commitment, Coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) benched the undefeated team and insisted on a 2.5 grade point average for his players. The community was outraged. Cast Samuel L. Jackson Coach Ken Carter Rob Brown Kenyon Stone Robert Ri'chard Darrien Carter Rick Gonzalez Timo Cruz Nana Gbewonyo Junior Battle Antwon Tanner Worm Channing Tatum Jason Lyle Ashanti Kyra Texas Battle Maddox Denise Dowse Principal Garrison Debbi Morgan Tonya Mel Winkler Coach White Carolina Garcia Bella Vincent Laresca Renny Octavia Spencer Mrs. Battle