Review of Coach Carter (2005) by Treenie S — 07 Oct 2008

A story about a determined coach. he looked like the bad guy but really he just wanted his team to live the best life.

This review of Coach Carter (2005) was written by Treenie S on 07 Oct 2008.

Coach Carter has generally received positive reviews.

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