The Great Debaters
2007·2h 6m
7.3/ 10 (739 votes)
“When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.”
Drama
Overview
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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Director
Denzel Washington
Writers
Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele, Robert Eisele
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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
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$30M
