激辯風雲
The Great Debaters
Release: 2007-12-25
·Runtime: 126m
·★ 7.2
剧情
改編自真人實事Melvin B. Tolson(1898-1966)知名黑人詩人兼文學家的故事，這位偉大的黑人文學家，畢業於美國林肯大學，是有過許多著作被認為是黑人文學的代表人物，由丹佐華盛頓執導主演。影片講述Melvin B. Tolson於55歲時於Wiley College任教期間，帶領組織該校的第一個辯論隊出賽，之後在全國錦標賽上向哈佛大學挑戰的故事。
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Marshall Production
The Weinstein Company
Harpo Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
Kevin Beard
as Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe
佛瑞斯·惠特克
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
Michael Beasley
as Trudell
Sharon Jones
as Lila
Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
Damien Leake
as Wilson
Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
丹佐·華盛頓
as Melvin B. Tolson
朱妮·絲莫利特
as Samantha Booke
葛倫·鮑威爾
as Harvard Debater #1
Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
Charissa Allen
as Benita
George Wilson
as Samuel
John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
Harold Evans
as William Taylor
Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
Crew
Eric Norris
Stunts
Todd Black
Producer
Denise Chamian
Casting
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director
Natalie Ballesteros
Casting Assistant
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor
Jim Henry
Stunts
Bobby Beckles
Stunts
鮑勃·韋恩斯坦
Executive Producer
Russell Towery
Stunts
丹佐·華盛頓
Director
Kevin Beard
Stunts
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Gregg Brazzel
Stunts
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Joe Roth
Producer
Lex D. Geddings
Stunts