In the tradition of LEAN ON ME and DANGEROUS MINDS comes COACH CARTER, an inspirational drama starring Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson portrays real-life figure Ken Carter, who graduated from California's Richmond High only to return there years later, in 1999, and take over as head coach of the boys' basketball team. Unfortunately, the troubled school he remembered as a teenager is an even more insufferable place in his adulthood. Determined to make a change in his players' lives, Carter makes each young man sign a contract that ensures he will maintain a 2.3 GPA, attend every class, and wear a jacket and tie on game day. Of course, the players reject the contract at first, but when they realize that they don't have any other choice, they give in. And when it appears that their tough-as-nails coach is actually turning them into winners on the court, they embrace their coach's philosophy even further. But when Coach Carter receives the incomprehensibly awful progress reports of his players, he does the unthinkable: he benches the entire team. Directed by Thomas Carter (SAVE THE LAST DANCE), COACH CARTER is a sensitive drama that features an impassioned performance by Jackson, as well as the impressive young cast (most notably Rob Brown, Rick Gonzalez, and Robert Ri'Chard).

THEATRICAL RELEASE: JANUARY 14, 2005 (LIMITED)

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital - English, French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Subtitles - English (SDH), English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Music Video: Hope - Music Video by Twista featuring Faith Evans
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer HD
Behind the Scenes: Writing Coach Carter: The Two Man Game
Featurette:
1. Coach Carter: The Man Behind The Movie
2. Fast Break At Richmond High
3. Coach Carter: Making The Cut

Samuel L. Jackson: American actor, PULP FICTION
Robert Ri'chard: 
Rob Brown: Actor/ FINDING FORRESTER (2000)
Debbi Morgan: 
 Ashanti: R & B Singer
Antwon Tanner: 
Ramsey Gbelawoe: Screenwriter, THE COOKOUT (2004)

Thomas Carter: TV Director/"Miami Vice"

Brian Robbins: Actor-Turned-Director
Mike Tollin: Documentary Filmmaker
David Gale: Producer, VARSITY BLUES (1999)

Mark Schwahn: Screenwriter
John Gatins: American Actor/"Leprecha"

"[A] thoughtful sports movie....COACH CARTER is daringly truthful."
"Mr. Jackson acts with his usual steely authority....Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Brown are especially strong..."
"[With] a combination of kinetic scenes on the court and meaningful, well-acted ones off it."
"[Jackson's] cool factor never falters."
"Jackson rules the movie with his joyful inflections..."
"The basketball scenes are filmed with infectious energy....COACH CARTER emerges as an entertaining and unexpectedly thought-provoking American sports movie."