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The Great Debaters

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

2007 · 2h 6m · 7.3 on TMDB

PG-13

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

Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathaniel Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Awards

Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2007nomineeGolden Globes

Production

Marshall Production The Weinstein Company Harpo Films

Directed by

Denzel Washington

Where to watch

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Released: December 25, 2007
Budget: $15M
Box office: $30.2M

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