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The Great Debaters(2007)

PG-1312/25/2007 (US)Drama2h 6m
72%

Movie Score

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

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.

Denzel Washington

Director

Movie Cast

Denzel Whitaker photo

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington photo

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker photo

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett photo

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker photo

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise photo

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams photo

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera photo

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard photo

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler photo

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

Trenton McClain Boyd photo

Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathaniel Farmer

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$15,000,000.00

Revenue$30,226,144.00

Production CompanyMarshall Production

Original LanguageEnglish

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