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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

7.2/10

December 25, 2007

126 minutes

Denzel Washington

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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Movie Details

Release Date

December 25, 2007

Runtime

126 minutes

Director

Denzel Washington

Rating

7.2/10

Production Companies

Marshall Production The Weinstein Company Harpo Films

Trailer

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Cast

Denzel Whitaker

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett

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

Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

Tim Parati

Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin

Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

Justice Leak

Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Harvard Debater #1

Brad Watkins

Harvard Debater #2

Brian Smiar

Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Wilson