The Great Debaters

Name: The Great Debaters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-12-25
Duration: 126 min

2h 6m·Drama·

Directed by Denzel Washington·2007

Rate

7.3/10 avg

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.

DirectorDenzel WashingtonCinematographyPhilippe RousselotScreenplayRobert EiseleStudioMarshall Production

Actor	Role
Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.	James Farmer Jr.
Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson	Melvin B. Tolson
Nate ParkerHenry Lowe	Henry Lowe
Jurnee SmollettSamantha Booke	Samantha Booke
Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.	Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer	Pearl Farmer
Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess	Hamilton Burgess
Gina RaveraRuth Tolson	Ruth Tolson
John HeardSheriff Dozier	Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer	Helen Farmer
TTrenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer	Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy	Deputy
Jackson WalkerPig Owner	Pig Owner
Tim ParatiPig Farmer	Pig Farmer
Robert X. GolphinDunbar Reed	Dunbar Reed
Justice LeakHarland Osbourne	Harland Osbourne
Glen PowellHarvard Debater #1	Harvard Debater #1
BBrad WatkinsHarvard Debater #2	Harvard Debater #2
Brian SmiarHarvard Dean	Harvard Dean
Damien LeakeWilson	Wilson
VVoltaire SterlingPaul Quinn Debater #1	Paul Quinn Debater #1
Stephen RiderPaul Quinn Debater #2	Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon DannielsPaul Quinn Debate Judge	Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny BoazOklahoma City College Debater #1	Oklahoma City College Debater #1
SSamuel Elliott WhisnantOklahoma City College Debater #2	Oklahoma City College Debater #2
Bonnie JohnsonDr. Jennings	Dr. Jennings
Charissa AllenBenita	Benita
Michael BeasleyTrudell	Trudell
GGary MathisEnormous Man	Enormous Man
George WilsonSamuel	Samuel

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