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. Details Casts Title Coach Carter Release Date 2005-01-14 Runtime 02 Hours 16 Minutes Genres Drama History Production Companies Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions Production Countries Germany, United States of America 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