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The Great Debaters

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

2007 · PG-13 · 2h 6m

Directed by Denzel Washington

7.3

TMDB audience score
765 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Jackson Walker
    Pig Owner

  • Tim Parati
    Pig Farmer

  • Robert X. Golphin
    Dunbar Reed

  • Justice Leak
    Harland Osbourne

  • Glen Powell
    Harvard Debater #1

  • Brad Watkins
    Harvard Debater #2