THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007)
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The Great Debaters
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Drama
December 25, 2007
English
2h 6m
United States
Marshall Production
$15,000,000
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.
Cast & Characters
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
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
Brian Smiar
Harvard Dean
Damien Leake
Wilson
Voltaire Sterling
Paul Quinn Debater #1
Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels
Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny Boaz
Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Samuel Elliott Whisnant
Oklahoma City College Debater #2
Crew
Denzel Washington
Director
Robert Eisele
Writer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Todd Black
Producer
Kate Forte
Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
David Crockett
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer