The Great Debaters (2007)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 6m
- Director Denzel Washington
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.3/10 (743 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
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Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
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Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe
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Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke
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Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
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Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
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Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
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Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
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John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
- Trenton McClain Boyd as Nathaniel Farmer
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Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
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Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
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Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
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Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
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Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
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Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
- Brad Watkins as Harvard Debater #2
Crew
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Denzel Washington
Director
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Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
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Hughes Winborne
Editor
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James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
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Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
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Todd Black
Producer
- Kate Forte Producer
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Joe Roth
Producer
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Oprah Winfrey
Producer
- Robert Eisele Screenplay
