The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007
2h 6m
7.2

7.2/10

695 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

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

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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Status: Released

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $30,226,144

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Marshall Production The Weinstein Company Harpo Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

biography racial segregation based on true story racism inspiring story white supremacy anti-racism inspirational motivational deep south racism fight against racism

Quick Facts

Release Date December 25, 2007
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0427309

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
Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathaniel Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Key Crew

Denzel Washington
Director
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
David Crockett
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
Kate Forte
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer