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The Great Debaters

“When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.”
Released: 2007

PLOT

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.

IMDB RATING

7.242

DIRECTOR

Denzel Washington

WRITER

- Robert Eisele
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🕓Running time: 2h 6m
💰Budget: $15,000,000
🎫Revenue: $30,226,144
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Denzel WhitakerDenzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
Nate ParkerNate ParkerHenry Lowe
Jurnee SmollettJurnee SmollettSamantha Booke
Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly EliseKimberly ElisePearl Farmer
Jermaine WilliamsJermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
Gina RaveraGina RaveraRuth Tolson
John HeardJohn HeardSheriff Dozier
Devyn A. TylerDevyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
Trenton McClain BoydTrenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer
Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie MontgomeryDeputy
Jackson WalkerJackson WalkerPig Owner
Tim ParatiTim ParatiPig Farmer
Robert X. GolphinRobert X. GolphinDunbar Reed
Justice LeakJustice LeakHarland Osbourne
Glen PowellGlen PowellHarvard Debater #1
Brad WatkinsBrad WatkinsHarvard Debater #2
Brian SmiarBrian SmiarHarvard Dean
Damien LeakeDamien LeakeWilson
Voltaire SterlingVoltaire SterlingPaul Quinn Debater #1
Stephen RiderStephen RiderPaul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon DannielsGordon DannielsPaul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny BoazDonny BoazOklahoma City College Debater #1
Samuel Elliott WhisnantSamuel Elliott WhisnantOklahoma City College Debater #2
Bonnie JohnsonBonnie JohnsonDr. Jennings
Charissa AllenCharissa AllenBenita
Michael BeasleyMichael BeasleyTrudell
Gary MathisGary MathisEnormous Man
George WilsonGeorge WilsonSamuel
Fahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. HarrisClementine
Harold EvansHarold EvansWilliam Taylor
J.D. EvermoreJ.D. EvermoreCaptain Wainwright
Sharon JonesSharon JonesLila
Kelvin PaytonKelvin PaytonJoseph
Southey BlantonSouthey BlantonWhite Labor Organizer
Michael MattisonMichael MattisonWhite Sharecropper #1
Jeff BraunJeff BraunWhite Sharecropper #2
Milton R. GipsonMilton R. GipsonPrairie View Professor
Frank RidleyFrank RidleySecurity Guard
Jeremiah KisselJeremiah KisselRadio Announcer at Harvard Debate
Jack RadostaJack RadostaWhite Man at Lynching
Alvin Youngblood HartAlvin Youngblood HartJuke Joint Musician #1
Dom FlemonsDom FlemonsJuke Joint Musician #2
Justin RobinsonJustin RobinsonJuke Joint Musician #3
Rhiannon GiddensRhiannon GiddensJuke Joint Musician #4
Ahmad PowellAhmad PowellFisk Professor
Marcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle BrownHoward Debater #1
Gary MattisGary MattisEnormous Man
Kevin BeardKevin BeardKlansman at Lynching (uncredited)







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