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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

Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonTim ParatiTim Paratias Pig FarmerGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilsonas SamuelKelvin PaytonKelvin Paytonas JosephDom FlemonsDom Flemonsas Juke Joint Musician #2Jurnee SmollettJurnee Smollettas Samantha BookeJohn HeardJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierStephen RiderStephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2Jackson WalkerJackson Walkeras Pig OwnerBrian SmiarBrian Smiaras Harvard DeanBonnie JohnsonBonnie Johnsonas Dr. JenningsFahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. Harrisas ClementineJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermoreas Captain WainwrightMarcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle Brownas Howard Debater #1Kevin BeardKevin Beardas Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomeryas DeputyRobert X. GolphinRobert X. Golphinas Dunbar ReedDamien LeakeDamien Leakeas WilsonDonny BoazDonny Boazas Oklahoma City College Debater #1Frank RidleyFrank Ridleyas Security GuardJack RadostaJack Radostaas White Man at LynchingKimberly EliseKimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerGlen PowellGlen Powellas Harvard Debater #1Jermaine WilliamsJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessSharon JonesSharon Jonesas LilaRhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4Nate ParkerNate Parkeras Henry LoweForest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.Devyn A. TylerDevyn A. Tyleras Helen FarmerCharissa AllenCharissa Allenas BenitaHarold EvansHarold Evansas William TaylorGina RaveraGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonJustice LeakJustice Leakas Harland OsbourneGordon DannielsGordon Dannielsas Paul Quinn Debate JudgeMichael BeasleyMichael Beasleyas TrudellDenzel WhitakerDenzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.

Crew

Sharen Davis" />Sharen DavisCostume DesignJames Newton Howard" />James Newton HowardOriginal Music ComposerPhilippe Rousselot" />Philippe RousselotDirector of PhotographyBob Weinstein" />Bob WeinsteinExecutive ProducerHarvey Weinstein" />Harvey WeinsteinExecutive ProducerTodd Black" />Todd BlackProducerEric Norris" />Eric NorrisStuntsAngela Demo" />Angela DemoCasting AssociateDenise Chamian" />Denise ChamianCastingJim Henry" />Jim HenryStuntsHoward Berger" />Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistGregg Brazzel" />Gregg BrazzelStuntsJoe Roth" />Joe RothProducerGreg Nicotero" />Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistHughes Winborne" />Hughes WinborneEditorDenzel Washington" />Denzel WashingtonDirectorOprah Winfrey" />Oprah WinfreyProducerLex D. Geddings" />Lex D. GeddingsStuntsStephen A. Pope" />Stephen A. PopeStunt CoordinatorNatalie Ballesteros" />Natalie BallesterosCasting AssistantKami Asgar" />Kami AsgarSupervising Sound EditorPeter Golub" />Peter GolubOriginal Music ComposerRussell Towery" />Russell ToweryStuntsKevin Beard" />Kevin BeardStuntsBobby Beckles" />Bobby BecklesStuntsWillie D. Burton" />Willie D. BurtonSound MixerJono Oliver" />Jono OliverFirst Assistant Director