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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

Brian SmiarBrian Smiaras Harvard DeanDamien LeakeDamien Leakeas WilsonRhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4Devyn A. TylerDevyn A. Tyleras Helen FarmerJackson WalkerJackson Walkeras Pig OwnerRobert X. GolphinRobert X. Golphinas Dunbar ReedSharon JonesSharon Jonesas LilaDom FlemonsDom Flemonsas Juke Joint Musician #2George WilsonGeorge Wilsonas SamuelHarold EvansHarold Evansas William TaylorFrank RidleyFrank Ridleyas Security GuardForest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.Jermaine WilliamsJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessRitchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomeryas DeputyStephen RiderStephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2Michael BeasleyMichael Beasleyas TrudellFahnlohnee R. HarrisFahnlohnee R. Harrisas ClementineJack RadostaJack Radostaas White Man at LynchingKevin BeardKevin Beardas Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)Jurnee SmollettJurnee Smollettas Samantha BookeGina RaveraGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonJohn HeardJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierTim ParatiTim Paratias Pig FarmerGlen PowellGlen Powellas Harvard Debater #1Donny BoazDonny Boazas Oklahoma City College Debater #1Bonnie JohnsonBonnie Johnsonas Dr. JenningsDenzel WhitakerDenzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonNate ParkerNate Parkeras Henry LoweKelvin PaytonKelvin Paytonas JosephMarcus Lyle BrownMarcus Lyle Brownas Howard Debater #1Kimberly EliseKimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerJustice LeakJustice Leakas Harland OsbourneCharissa AllenCharissa Allenas BenitaJ.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermoreas Captain WainwrightGordon DannielsGordon Dannielsas Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Crew

Kevin Beard" />Kevin BeardStuntsBob Weinstein" />Bob WeinsteinExecutive ProducerBobby Beckles" />Bobby BecklesStuntsNatalie Ballesteros" />Natalie BallesterosCasting AssistantGreg Nicotero" />Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistDenise Chamian" />Denise ChamianCastingPhilippe Rousselot" />Philippe RousselotDirector of PhotographyJono Oliver" />Jono OliverFirst Assistant DirectorDenzel Washington" />Denzel WashingtonDirectorHarvey Weinstein" />Harvey WeinsteinExecutive ProducerGregg Brazzel" />Gregg BrazzelStuntsAngela Demo" />Angela DemoCasting AssociateJim Henry" />Jim HenryStuntsPeter Golub" />Peter GolubOriginal Music ComposerHughes Winborne" />Hughes WinborneEditorEric Norris" />Eric NorrisStuntsHoward Berger" />Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistRussell Towery" />Russell ToweryStuntsJoe Roth" />Joe RothProducerOprah Winfrey" />Oprah WinfreyProducerJames Newton Howard" />James Newton HowardOriginal Music ComposerTodd Black" />Todd BlackProducerLex D. Geddings" />Lex D. GeddingsStuntsStephen A. Pope" />Stephen A. PopeStunt CoordinatorKami Asgar" />Kami AsgarSupervising Sound EditorWillie D. Burton" />Willie D. BurtonSound MixerSharen Davis" />Sharen DavisCostume Design