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Metascore
36 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneA true story, feel-good parable and a respectable, uplifting descendent of "To Sir, With Love" and "Lean On Me."
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatUnfortunately, the accompanying story threads tend to bog down the action rather than provide contrast between the games.
- 70VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerBoth an inspirational sports movie and an unexpected multi-level urban drama that plays by its own clock.
- 63Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanHeartwarming drama.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThanks mainly to his (Jackson) considerable presence, Coach Carter works more effectively than expected.
- 60L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyThe corniness and predictability feel, if not quite fresh, then not so groaningly stale.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanJackson, though, does lend this earnest formula flick a core of conviction.
- 50The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinCoach Carter eventually curdles into a grim love letter to discipline and accountability, which makes it the perfect sports film for W.'s second term, but not a whole lot of fun.
- 50Dallas ObserverBill GalloDallas ObserverBill GalloDirector Thomas Carter (no relation to Ken) relies on processed emotion and stock characters, and not even the inevitable Big Game excites us very much.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe movie's moral messages are all on target. Too bad the movie is much, much too long and Jackson gives one of his dullest performances ever.