Title: Coach Carter
Writer: Mark Schwahn, John Gatins
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Ashanti, Rob Brown and more
Character Role: Kyra
Director: Thomas Carter
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Studio: Paramount Pictures, MTV Films
Theatre Release Date: January 14th, 2005
DVD Release Date: June 21, 2005
Peak Postion (U.S Total Sales): #1 ($67,264,877)
Description: "Coach Carter" is base on a true story that takes place in Richmond, California. The film is an account of controversial high school basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance. Ashanti plays Kyra, the pregnant girlfriend of Kenyon Stone (Rob Brown). He is a star player who is torn when he has to decide whether or not to remain in Richmond to help raise the child, knowing that if he does stay, it could derail his future.