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.
Not for scares or brutality.
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GoodWatch score 65January 14, 2005 · 2 h 16 min · PG-13
Sucky School, Character Development, Serious Business +9
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Coach Carter?"
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In the United States, Coach Carter streams on Paramount+, YouTube TV, MGM+, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 54 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (60).
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Sucky School, Character Development, and Serious Business.
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