The Great Debaters
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
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12/25/2007Runtime
126 minsGenres
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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.
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EnglishBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$30,226,144Homepage
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A stirring true story about underdogs finding their voice and challenging the status quo through the power of words. It's earnest, moving, and ultimately about the transformative potential of education and courage.
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Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
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