The Great Debaters (2007)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Director & Crew
Denzel Washington
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 760 votes.
Who directed The Great Debaters?
The Great Debaters was directed by Denzel Washington and released in 2007.
How long is The Great Debaters?
The Great Debaters has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2007-12-25
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box Office
- $30.2M
- Status
- Released