"It begins on the streets. It ends here."

2005

2h 16m

7.6(3323 votes)

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History

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

132 members

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Samuel L. Jackson

Ken Carter

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Rob Brown

Kenyon Stone

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Robert Ri'chard

Damien Carter

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Rick Gonzalez

Timo Cruz

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Nana Gbewonyo

Junior Battle

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Antwon Tanner

Worm

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Channing Tatum

Jason Lyle

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Ashanti

Kyra

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Texas Battle

Maddux

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Denise Dowse

Principal Garrison

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Debbi Morgan

Tonya

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Mel Winkler

Coach White

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Vincent Laresca

Renny

Crew

Sidney Faison

Ty Crane

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Octavia Spencer

Mrs. Battle

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Sonya Eddy

Worm's Mother

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Gwen McGee

Kenyon's Mother

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Ausanta

Maddux's Mother

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Adam Clark

Gruff Uncle

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Paul Rae

Guardian

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Eugene Lee

Team Parent

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Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

Dominique

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Dana Davis

Peyton

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Bob Costas

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Ray Baker

St. Francis Coach

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Lacey Beeman

Susan

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Marc McClure

Susan's Dad

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Kara Houston

Amber

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Carl Gilliard

Store Clerk

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Taryn Myers

Berkeley Girl

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Carolina Garcia

Bella

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Jenny Gago

President Martinez

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Ben Weber

Mr. Gesek

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Sylva Kelegian

Office Assistant

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Marcus Woodswelch

Teacher

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Shorty Mack

Pinole Guy

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Quiana Potts

Cute Market Girl

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Nina N. Onwubere

Cute Market Girl

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Terrell Byrd

Shay

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Tara Jett

Library Girl

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Richard Vasquez

Deejay

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Floyd Levine

Taxi Driver

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Rob Fukuzaki

Reporter

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Gregory Storm

Reporter

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Tracey Costello

Field Reporter

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Mark Jones

Field Reporter

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Deena Dill

Field Reporter

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Gregg McMullin

Bay Hill Coach

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Andy Umberger

Bay Hill Athletic Director

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Leonard L. Thomas

Preseason Game Referee

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Darin Rossi

Bay Hill Referee

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Deon Lewis

Hercules Game Referee

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David Medrano

Shooter

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Michael Jesse James

Passenger

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Mario Garcia

Additional Richmond Player

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Danny Kanamori

Additional Richmond Player

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Mark McClanahan

Additional Richmond Player

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Brandon Jerrard Pratt

Additional Richmond Player

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Chris Young

Additional Richmond Player

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Clyde Goins

Team Manager

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Dustin Fuller

Team Manager

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Maya Dennis

Richmond Cheerleader

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Felise Johnson

Richmond Cheerleader

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Crew

Rashaé Minor

Richmond Cheerleader

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Marae Onsgard

Richmond Cheerleader

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Tawni Sua

Richmond Cheerleader

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Miranda White

Richmond Cheerleader

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Cindy Chiu

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Jessica Church

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Jessica Herrera

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Nicole Oliveros

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Kasie Sage

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Cole Volmer

Bay Hill Cheerleader

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Deanna Watkins

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Lizzie Lander

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Diana Charles

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Chauntal Lewis

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Michelle Boehle

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Anna Zielinski

St. Francis Cheerleader

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Tanee McCall

Dancer

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Allison Kyler

Dancer

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Kristi Crader

Dancer

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Diona Robinson

Dancer

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Nicole Neal

Dancer

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Kerry Wee

Dancer

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Brandon Phillips

Dancer

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Britta'ny Dixon

Dancer

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Roland Tabor

Dancer

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Robert Hoffman

Dancer

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Isaiah Vest

Dancer

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Marty Dew

Dancer

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Ryan B. Adams

Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited)

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Regina Daye Allen

Parent (uncredited)

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Taylor Byron Barr

Pinole Valley High School Player (uncredited)

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John Barry

St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited)

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Steven Barry

St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited)

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Jerry Buys

Bay Hill Assistant Coach (uncredited)

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Julius Callahan

Sideline Heckler (uncredited)

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Curt Clendenin

Student (uncredited)

Crew

Meg Dumangas

Student (uncredited)

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Susyn Elise Duris

Parent (uncredited)

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Kenneth Antonio Fernandez

Score Keeper (uncredited)

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Jason Flowers

Student (uncredited)

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Justin Rodgers Hall

Student (uncredited)

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Ricky Hausz

TV Reporter / Sound Guy (uncredited)

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Esther Marie Hill

Jason's Date (uncredited)

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Editing

Ray Horta

Renny's Thug (uncredited)

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Trae Ireland

Basketball Player (uncredited)

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Spencer Kayden

Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Samantha Kelly

Bay Hill Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Shavon Kirksey

Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Don Le

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Roger Lim

Benson Chiu (uncredited)

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Paul McMichael

Student (uncredited)

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Robert McMurrer

Fan (uncredited)

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Tiffany Michael

Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)

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Margaret Newborn

Fan (uncredited)

Writing

Ken Pringle

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Production

Rhea Roma

Faculty (uncredited)

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Sean Ross

Party Student (uncredited)

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Tony Sagastizado I

Parent (uncredited)

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Bruno Sandoval

Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited)

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Roberto Santana

Kennedy High School Coach (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Mikael Sharafyan

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Katie Soo

Cheering Fan (uncredited)

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Aleksandr Sountsov

Student (uncredited)

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Clara Soyoung

Miss Sherman (uncredited)

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Dennis Waller

Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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David William Watts

Shooter (uncredited)

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Anderson William

Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited)

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Walter Vincent Wright

Student (uncredited)

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Evan E. Yu

Bay Hill Tournament Audience (uncredited)

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