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The Great Debaters

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

  • Movie
  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m

Directed by Denzel Washington

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 765 votes

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The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.

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Cast and crew

  • Denzel Whitaker

    Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.

  • Denzel Washington

    Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson

  • Nate Parker

    Nate ParkerHenry Lowe

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke

  • Forest Whitaker

    Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.

  • Kimberly Elise

    Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer

  • Jermaine Williams

    Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess

  • Gina Ravera

    Gina RaveraRuth Tolson

  • John Heard

    John HeardSheriff Dozier

  • Devyn A. Tyler

    Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer

  • Trenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer

  • Ritchie Montgomery

    Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy

  • Jackson Walker

    Jackson WalkerPig Owner

  • Tim Parati

    Tim ParatiPig Farmer

  • Robert X. Golphin

    Robert X. GolphinDunbar Reed

  • Justice Leak

    Justice LeakHarland Osbourne

  • Glen Powell

    Glen PowellHarvard Debater #1

  • Brad WatkinsHarvard Debater #2

Director
Denzel Washington
Writer
Jeffrey Porro and Robert Eisele
Music
James Newton Howard and Peter Golub
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot