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The Great Debaters

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.

2007 |2h 6m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

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Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

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Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

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Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

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Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

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Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

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Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

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Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

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Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

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John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

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Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

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Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

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Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

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Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

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Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

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Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

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Glen Powell

Harvard Debater #1

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Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

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Damien Leake

Wilson

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Stephen Rider

Paul Quinn Debater #2

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Gordon Danniels

Paul Quinn Debate Judge

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Donny Boaz

Oklahoma City College Debater #1

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Bonnie Johnson

Dr. Jennings

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Charissa Allen

Benita

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Michael Beasley

Trudell

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George Wilson

Samuel

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Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Clementine

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Harold Evans

William Taylor

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J.D. Evermore

Captain Wainwright

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Frank Ridley

Security Guard

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Jack Radosta

White Man at Lynching

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Dom Flemons

Juke Joint Musician #2

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Rhiannon Giddens

Juke Joint Musician #4

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Marcus Lyle Brown

Howard Debater #1

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$30,226,144.00