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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release: 2007-12-25·Runtime: 126m·★ 7.2
Drama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Marshall Production
The Weinstein Company
Harpo Films

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Kimberly EliseKimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerRobert X. GolphinRobert X. Golphinas Dunbar ReedDamien LeakeDamien Leakeas WilsonDenzel WashingtonDenzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonJermaine WilliamsJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessGina RaveraGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonFahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. Harrisas ClementineRhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4Denzel WhitakerDenzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.Jurnee SmollettJurnee Smollettas Samantha BookeGlen PowellGlen Powellas Harvard Debater #1Stephen RiderStephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2Bonnie JohnsonBonnie Johnsonas Dr. JenningsMichael BeasleyMichael Beasleyas TrudellKelvin PaytonKelvin Paytonas JosephFrank RidleyFrank Ridleyas Security GuardDevyn A. TylerDevyn A. Tyleras Helen FarmerJackson WalkerJackson Walkeras Pig OwnerTim ParatiTim Paratias Pig FarmerCharissa AllenCharissa Allenas BenitaSharon JonesSharon Jonesas LilaJack RadostaJack Radostaas White Man at LynchingNate ParkerNate Parkeras Henry LoweForest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomeryas DeputyBrian SmiarBrian Smiaras Harvard DeanHarold EvansHarold Evansas William TaylorGordon DannielsGordon Dannielsas Paul Quinn Debate JudgeDonny BoazDonny Boazas Oklahoma City College Debater #1John HeardJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierJustice LeakJustice Leakas Harland OsbourneGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilsonas SamuelJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermoreas Captain WainwrightDom FlemonsDom Flemonsas Juke Joint Musician #2Marcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle Brownas Howard Debater #1Kevin BeardKevin Beardas Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)

Crew

Gregg Brazzel" />Gregg BrazzelStuntsStephen A. Pope" />Stephen A. PopeStunt CoordinatorGreg Nicotero" />Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistPeter Golub" />Peter GolubOriginal Music ComposerRussell Towery" />Russell ToweryStuntsEric Norris" />Eric NorrisStuntsDenzel Washington" />Denzel WashingtonDirectorPhilippe Rousselot" />Philippe RousselotDirector of PhotographyBobby Beckles" />Bobby BecklesStuntsNatalie Ballesteros" />Natalie BallesterosCasting AssistantTodd Black" />Todd BlackProducerWillie D. Burton" />Willie D. BurtonSound MixerSharen Davis" />Sharen DavisCostume DesignJim Henry" />Jim HenryStuntsKami Asgar" />Kami AsgarSupervising Sound EditorHarvey Weinstein" />Harvey WeinsteinExecutive ProducerBob Weinstein" />Bob WeinsteinExecutive ProducerAngela Demo" />Angela DemoCasting AssociateHughes Winborne" />Hughes WinborneEditorKevin Beard" />Kevin BeardStuntsHoward Berger" />Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistJoe Roth" />Joe RothProducerLex D. Geddings" />Lex D. GeddingsStuntsJames Newton Howard" />James Newton HowardOriginal Music ComposerOprah Winfrey" />Oprah WinfreyProducerDenise Chamian" />Denise ChamianCastingJono Oliver" />Jono OliverFirst Assistant Director