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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

Forest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.Kimberly EliseKimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerDevyn A. TylerDevyn A. Tyleras Helen FarmerRitchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomeryas DeputyGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilsonas SamuelDamien LeakeDamien Leakeas WilsonMichael BeasleyMichael Beasleyas TrudellKelvin PaytonKelvin Paytonas JosephGordon DannielsGordon Dannielsas Paul Quinn Debate JudgeCharissa AllenCharissa Allenas BenitaDom FlemonsDom Flemonsas Juke Joint Musician #2Marcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle Brownas Howard Debater #1Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonJermaine WilliamsJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessTim ParatiTim Paratias Pig FarmerFahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. Harrisas ClementineRhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4Kevin BeardKevin Beardas Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)Glen PowellGlen Powellas Harvard Debater #1Brian SmiarBrian Smiaras Harvard DeanDonny BoazDonny Boazas Oklahoma City College Debater #1Jackson WalkerJackson Walkeras Pig OwnerRobert X. GolphinRobert X. Golphinas Dunbar ReedHarold EvansHarold Evansas William TaylorNate ParkerNate Parkeras Henry LoweGina RaveraGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonJohn HeardJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierJack RadostaJack Radostaas White Man at LynchingStephen RiderStephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2Frank RidleyFrank Ridleyas Security GuardDenzel WhitakerDenzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.Bonnie JohnsonBonnie Johnsonas Dr. JenningsJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermoreas Captain WainwrightSharon JonesSharon Jonesas LilaJustice LeakJustice Leakas Harland OsbourneJurnee SmollettJurnee Smollettas Samantha Booke

Crew

Peter Golub" />Peter GolubOriginal Music ComposerJoe Roth" />Joe RothProducerWillie D. Burton" />Willie D. BurtonSound MixerHarvey Weinstein" />Harvey WeinsteinExecutive ProducerDenise Chamian" />Denise ChamianCastingPhilippe Rousselot" />Philippe RousselotDirector of PhotographyBobby Beckles" />Bobby BecklesStuntsHoward Berger" />Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistStephen A. Pope" />Stephen A. PopeStunt CoordinatorEric Norris" />Eric NorrisStuntsAngela Demo" />Angela DemoCasting AssociateBob Weinstein" />Bob WeinsteinExecutive ProducerGreg Nicotero" />Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistTodd Black" />Todd BlackProducerJim Henry" />Jim HenryStuntsRussell Towery" />Russell ToweryStuntsJames Newton Howard" />James Newton HowardOriginal Music ComposerHughes Winborne" />Hughes WinborneEditorSharen Davis" />Sharen DavisCostume DesignJono Oliver" />Jono OliverFirst Assistant DirectorOprah Winfrey" />Oprah WinfreyProducerGregg Brazzel" />Gregg BrazzelStuntsDenzel Washington" />Denzel WashingtonDirectorNatalie Ballesteros" />Natalie BallesterosCasting AssistantKevin Beard" />Kevin BeardStuntsLex D. Geddings" />Lex D. GeddingsStuntsKami Asgar" />Kami AsgarSupervising Sound Editor