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By Bill Gallo

Houston Press | January 18, 2005

True to form, Samuel L. Jackson presents his Don't Screw With Me credentials once again playing Coach Carter. This time, though, he does it for the betterment of humankind.

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Tags: Samuel L. Jackson, Coach Carter, Thomas Carter, Ashanti, Channing Tatum, Rick Gonzalez, Rob Brown

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