Coach Carter (
2005) | IMDb:
7.3
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.
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson
,
Rob Brown
,
Robert Ri'chard
,
Rick Gonzalez
,
Nana Gbewonyo
,
Antwon Tanner
Directed by:
Thomas Carter
One Eight Seven (
1997) | IMDb:
6.6
After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teacher. The education system, where violent bullies control the classrooms and the administration is afraid of lawsuits, slowly drives Garfield mad.
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson
,
John Heard
,
Kelly Rowan
,
Clifton Collins Jr.
,
Tony Plana
,
Karina Arroyave
Directed by:
Kevin Reynolds