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.
Samuel L. Jackson
Ken Carter
Rob Brown
Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard
Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez
Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo
Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
Worm
Channing Tatum
Jason Lyle
Ashanti
Kyra
Texas Battle
Maddux
Denise Dowse
Principal Garrison
Debbi Morgan
Tonya
Mel Winkler
Coach White
Vincent Laresca
Renny
Sidney Faison
Ty Crane
Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
Sonya Eddy
Worm's Mother
Gwen McGee
Kenyon's Mother
Ausanta
Maddux's Mother
Adam Clark
Gruff Uncle
Paul Rae
Guardian
Eugene Lee
Team Parent
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton
Dominique
Dana Davis
Peyton
Bob Costas
Ray Baker
St. Francis Coach
Lacey Beeman
Susan
Marc McClure
Susan's Dad
Kara Houston
Amber
Carl Gilliard
Store Clerk
Taryn Myers
Berkeley Girl
Carolina Garcia
Bella
Jenny Gago
President Martinez
Ben Weber
Mr. Gesek
Sylva Kelegian
Office Assistant
Marcus Woodswelch
Teacher
Shorty Mack
Pinole Guy
Quiana Potts
Cute Market Girl
Nina N. Onwubere
Terrell Byrd
Shay
Tara Jett
Library Girl
Richard Vasquez
Deejay
Floyd Levine
Taxi Driver
Rob Fukuzaki
Reporter
Gregory Storm
Tracey Costello
Field Reporter
Mark Jones
Deena Dill
Gregg McMullin
Bay Hill Coach
Andy Umberger
Bay Hill Athletic Director
Leonard L. Thomas
Preseason Game Referee
Darin Rossi
Bay Hill Referee
Deon Lewis
Hercules Game Referee
David Medrano
Shooter
Michael Jesse James
Passenger
Mario Garcia
Additional Richmond Player
Danny Kanamori
Mark McClanahan
Brandon Jerrard Pratt
Chris Young
Clyde Goins
Team Manager
Dustin Fuller
Maya Dennis
Richmond Cheerleader
Felise Johnson
Rashaé Minor
Marae Onsgard
Tawni Sua
Miranda White
Cindy Chiu
Bay Hill Cheerleader
Jessica Church
Jessica Herrera
Nicole Oliveros
Kasie Sage
Cole Volmer
Deanna Watkins
St. Francis Cheerleader
Lizzie Lander
Diana Charles
Chauntal Lewis
Michelle Boehle
Anna Zielinski
Tanee McCall
Dancer
Allison Kyler
Kristi Crader
Diona Robinson
Nicole Neal
Kerry Wee
Brandon Phillips
Britta'ny Dixon
Roland Tabor
Robert Hoffman
Isaiah Vest
Marty Dew
Ryan B. Adams
Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited)
Regina Daye Allen
Parent (uncredited)
Taylor Byron Barr
Pinole Valley High School Player (uncredited)
John Barry
St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited)
Steven Barry
St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited)
Jerry Buys
Bay Hill Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Julius Callahan
Sideline Heckler (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin
Student (uncredited)
Meg Dumangas
Susyn Elise Duris
Kenneth Antonio Fernandez
Score Keeper (uncredited)
Jason Flowers
Justin Rodgers Hall
Ricky Hausz
TV Reporter / Sound Guy (uncredited)
Esther Marie Hill
Jason's Date (uncredited)
Ray Horta
Renny's Thug (uncredited)
Trae Ireland
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden
Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited)
Samantha Kelly
Bay Hill Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Shavon Kirksey
Don Le
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Roger Lim
Benson Chiu (uncredited)
Paul McMichael
Robert McMurrer
Fan (uncredited)
Tiffany Michael
Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
Margaret Newborn
Ken Pringle
Rhea Roma
Faculty (uncredited)
Sean Ross
Party Student (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I
Bruno Sandoval
Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited)
Roberto Santana
Kennedy High School Coach (uncredited)
Mikael Sharafyan
Katie Soo
Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Aleksandr Sountsov
Clara Soyoung
Miss Sherman (uncredited)
Dennis Waller
Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited)
David William Watts
Shooter (uncredited)
Anderson William
Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited)
Walter Vincent Wright
Evan E. Yu
Bay Hill Tournament Audience (uncredited)
Thomas Carter
Director
Brian Robbins
Producer
Michael Tollin
David Gale
May 26, 1993
Jun 15, 2001
Jun 21, 2000
Oct 20, 1983
Feb 4, 2002
Feb 22, 2019
Dec 22, 1999
Aug 15, 1996
Apr 5, 2023
Dec 13, 2019
Nov 14, 2003
Oct 8, 2004
Feb 9, 2010
Jun 11, 2003
Aug 11, 1995
Dec 12, 1972
Paramount Pictures
US
MTV Films
Tollin/Robbins Productions
Germany
United States
English