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
                                    Lacey Beeman
Susan
                                    Octavia Spencer
Mrs. Battle
                                    Allison Kyler
Dancer
Cindy Chiu
Bay Hill Cheerleader
                                    Adrienne Bailon-Houghton
Dominique
                                    Dana Davis
Peyton
                                    Sonya Eddy
Worm's Mother
                                    Debbi Morgan
Tonya
                                    Mel Winkler
Coach White
                                    Paul Rae
Guardian
                                    Ray Baker
St. Francis Coach
                                    Roger Lim
Benson Chiu (uncredited)
                                    Vincent Laresca
Renny
Sidney Faison
Ty Crane
                                    Marc McClure
Susan's Dad
                                    Jenny Gago
President Martinez
                                    Ben Weber
Mr. Gesek
                                    Floyd Levine
Taxi Driver
                                    Robert Hoffman
Dancer
                                    Denise Dowse
Principal Garrison
                                    Tanee McCall
Dancer
Coach Carter
Released
$ 30,000,000
$ 76,669,554