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Speech & Debate

Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.

2017 |1h 45m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Liam James

Solomon

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Sarah Steele

Diwata

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Austin P. McKenzie

Howie

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Janeane Garofalo

Marie

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Kal Penn

James

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Roger Bart

Principal Bellingham

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Wendi McLendon-Covey

Joan

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Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Susan

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Skylar Astin

Walter Healy

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Sarah Baker

Miss Riggi

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Darren Criss

Darren Criss

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Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

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Ryan Lee

Mark

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Edgar Arreola

Arnett

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Karen Beyer

Persuasive Speaking Judge

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Orlette Cutrer

Teacher

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Lucy DeVito

Lucy

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Sara Thomas Easley

Nervous Freshman Girl

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Sam Furman

Student

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Angel Giuffria

Girl in Motorized Wheelchair

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Gideon Glick

Gideon

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Jessy Hughes

Goth Girl

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Bradley K. Jones

Student

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Karen Kaia Livers

Nurse

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Anna Margaret

Casey

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David Militello

Plump Boy

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Genie

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Tara Shay Montgomery

Young Drag Queen

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Robert Peters

Coach Pemberton

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Nicholas James Reilly

Holy Ghost Junior

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Bryce Romero

Short Kid

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Jeremy Rowley

Gary Crenshaw

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Ben Sanders

Student

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Logan Shroyer

Hot Debater

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Amitoz Singh

DI Boy

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Lester Speight

Scary Bouncer

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George Thagard

Mayor

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Sloane Warren

Fiona Crenshaw

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Rachel Wulff

Reporter

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Status

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Language

English

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