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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

Charissa AllenCharissa Allenas BenitaFahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. Harrisas ClementineDenzel WhitakerDenzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.Devyn A. TylerDevyn A. Tyleras Helen FarmerTim ParatiTim Paratias Pig FarmerDenzel WashingtonDenzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonJurnee SmollettJurnee Smollettas Samantha BookeJustice LeakJustice Leakas Harland OsbourneGlen PowellGlen Powellas Harvard Debater #1Brian SmiarBrian Smiaras Harvard DeanDamien LeakeDamien Leakeas WilsonBonnie JohnsonBonnie Johnsonas Dr. JenningsGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilsonas SamuelHarold EvansHarold Evansas William TaylorJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermoreas Captain WainwrightDom FlemonsDom Flemonsas Juke Joint Musician #2Rhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4Nate ParkerNate Parkeras Henry LoweStephen RiderStephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2Sharon JonesSharon Jonesas LilaMarcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle Brownas Howard Debater #1Kevin BeardKevin Beardas Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)Kimberly EliseKimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerJermaine WilliamsJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessKelvin PaytonKelvin Paytonas JosephFrank RidleyFrank Ridleyas Security GuardJack RadostaJack Radostaas White Man at LynchingMichael BeasleyMichael Beasleyas TrudellDonny BoazDonny Boazas Oklahoma City College Debater #1Forest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.John HeardJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierRobert X. GolphinRobert X. Golphinas Dunbar ReedGordon DannielsGordon Dannielsas Paul Quinn Debate JudgeGina RaveraGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonRitchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomeryas DeputyJackson WalkerJackson Walkeras Pig Owner

Crew

Bob Weinstein" />Bob WeinsteinExecutive ProducerDenise Chamian" />Denise ChamianCastingTodd Black" />Todd BlackProducerWillie D. Burton" />Willie D. BurtonSound MixerStephen A. Pope" />Stephen A. PopeStunt CoordinatorJames Newton Howard" />James Newton HowardOriginal Music ComposerPeter Golub" />Peter GolubOriginal Music ComposerNatalie Ballesteros" />Natalie BallesterosCasting AssistantPhilippe Rousselot" />Philippe RousselotDirector of PhotographyAngela Demo" />Angela DemoCasting AssociateEric Norris" />Eric NorrisStuntsSharen Davis" />Sharen DavisCostume DesignGreg Nicotero" />Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistJoe Roth" />Joe RothProducerJim Henry" />Jim HenryStuntsLex D. Geddings" />Lex D. GeddingsStuntsKami Asgar" />Kami AsgarSupervising Sound EditorJono Oliver" />Jono OliverFirst Assistant DirectorHarvey Weinstein" />Harvey WeinsteinExecutive ProducerRussell Towery" />Russell ToweryStuntsOprah Winfrey" />Oprah WinfreyProducerGregg Brazzel" />Gregg BrazzelStuntsDenzel Washington" />Denzel WashingtonDirectorHoward Berger" />Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistBobby Beckles" />Bobby BecklesStuntsHughes Winborne" />Hughes WinborneEditorKevin Beard" />Kevin BeardStunts