The Great Debaters
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.
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $30,226,144
- Production
- Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films
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Cast
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
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
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
Brian Smiar
Harvard Dean
Damien Leake
Wilson
Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels
Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Crew
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Producers
- Kate Forte,Harvey Weinstein,Oprah Winfrey,Joe Roth
- Cinematography
- Philippe Rousselot
- Composer
- James Newton Howard,Peter Golub
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