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Carter High

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The Carter High football team has to overcome tremendous difficulties to reach its goal of a state championship.

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Robert Wilonsky Dallas Morning News 10/29/2015
B-
It's a narrative ready-made for the big screen -- the flipside to the feel-good story that was Friday Night Lights, in which the Carter Cowboys played a major role as the big-city villains who wrested away Odessa Permian's rightful title. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media 01/10/2017
2/5
Football tale preaches personal responsibility; some cursing. Go to Full Review
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09/01/2020 This movie was cast with some very prominent actors who did not fail to deliver. Only issue was it was hard to truly believe it was 1988. Some clothes and style was too modern. But thankfully that didn't take too much from the movie. See more 07/19/2020 Carter High is a fabulous movie not so much about football but about boys growing up and the choices they make that affect their lives; some went to prison, while others went on to successful careers, although after being released from prison the robbers went on to become productive American citizens. This is the story also of the coach who worked hard to help his players make the right choices. Excellent players, a tough coach with a strong sense of ethics experiencing and dealing with moral dilemmas in school, parents who want what's best for their kids, and school authorities dealing with a big controversy. This is their story. Everyone should watch this movie. See more 04/17/2019 I definitely enjoyed Carter High from beginning to end. The movie successfully chronicles the rise and fall of the 1988 Carter Cowboys, a Dallas, Texas high school football team who shakes the city once a string of local robberies traces back to some of the team members. While it can be challenging to adapt real life stories, I can appreciate the authenticity and the fact that the screenwriter and director stayed true to the story, opposed to implementing unnecessary embellishments that would have detracted from the essence of the storyline. I hope teens and athletes take away the powerful message in this movie. Poor choices have consequences, and at the end of the day, one bad mistake or choice could cost you everything--including your life! See more 09/26/2018 I really think that, given the budget, this story would have been a pretty good project. I still liked it. I didn't know about this story, but I think it is worth being told. I really wish that this would have been given more of a priority by the studio. Even with the cheap quality, I was still engaged the entire time. See more 08/22/2018 Although the story has a powerful message, the characters are too dully written to intrigue anyone who wants more than a generic true story flick. See more 06/21/2018 I was introduced through to the Carter High story through ESPN 30 for 30. The story was heartbreaking and the film was able to show that in a short amount of time. Charles Dutton was amazing as usual, and the use of the actual footage was a great addition. Look forward to seeing more work from the writer/director! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Carter High football team has to overcome tremendous difficulties to reach its goal of a state championship.
Director
Arthur Muhammad
Producer
Kelly Gray, Ty Walker
Screenwriter
Arthur Muhammad
Production Co
Sweet Chariot Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$146.0K
Runtime
1h 50m