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
Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe
Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
Charissa Allen
as Benita
Michael Beasley
as Trudell
George Wilson
as Samuel
Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke
Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
Kevin Beard
as Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Damien Leake
as Wilson
Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
Harold Evans
as William Taylor
Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
Sharon Jones
as Lila
Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Crew
Kevin Beard
Stunts
Bobby Beckles
Stunts
Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Lex D. Geddings
Stunts
Gregg Brazzel
Stunts
Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Denzel Washington
Director
Russell Towery
Stunts
Todd Black
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
Natalie Ballesteros
Casting Assistant
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Jim Henry
Stunts
Eric Norris
Stunts
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Denise Chamian
Casting
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Roth
Producer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography