Coach Carter (2005)

USA, Germany | 136 min | PG-13 | HD Projection | Dir. Thomas Carter

In 1999, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) returns to his old high school in Richmond, California, to get the basketball team into shape with tough rules and academic discipline.

"In the title role, Jackson holds himself like an exclamation point." - Carrie Rickey (Philadelphia Inquirer)

This film is part of our series The 15 Degrees of Samuel L. Jackson. Inspired by the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game, this summer's film series will link actors from film to film to one of Hollywood's biggest icons: Samuel L. Jackson.

This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.