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Created Jul 30, 2013 10:21AM PST • Edited Jul 30, 2013 10:21AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   Another must-see for the inspirational sports genre. This time our inspiration is conjured by none other than Samuel L. Jackson, who credibly plays the role of education-minded Coach Carter. Both a great sports story, as well as a pointed message that book-smarts play as important as a role as sports and street-smarts. Sports movies are entertaining and sometimes meaningful; Indeed, Coach Carter is both.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   An all-around great cast. Samuel L. Jackon is a natural as the inspirational coach, and the cast playing the team does a really solid job. Some notables: Rob Brown is a natural leader as Kenyon, and young Channing Tatum does a decent hard-boy turned teammate. Also a fine showing from Ashanti, as well as an emotional Rick Gonzales.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.6

21. Reality

    Glib 1.2

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.2

23. Biological Glib 1.2

24. Physical Glib 1.2