The Great Debaters
“When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.”
2007•PG-13•2h 6m•7.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Denzel Washington
Writer
Robert Eisele
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$30M
Languages
English
Studio
Marshall Production
Cast
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Jackson Walker
Pig Owner
Tim Parati
Pig Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
Dunbar Reed
Production
Company
Marshall Production
Company
The Weinstein Company
Company
Harpo Films
Producer
Kate Forte
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
Todd Black
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