The Great Debaters (2007)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
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.
Director: Denzel Washington
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: December 25, 2007
Cast
- Denzel Whitaker - James Farmer Jr.
- Denzel Washington - Melvin B. Tolson
- Nate Parker - Henry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett - 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
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Porro (Story)
- Robert Eisele (Story)
- Robert Eisele (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard, Peter Golub
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Editing: Hughes Winborne
Production: Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Debaters about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Debaters?
- The Great Debaters was directed by Denzel Washington.
- Who stars in The Great Debaters?
- The Great Debaters stars Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise.
- How long is The Great Debaters?
- The Great Debaters has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Debaters?
- The Great Debaters is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Great Debaters?
- The Great Debaters had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Great Debaters gross?
- The Great Debaters grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Debaters produced?
- The Great Debaters was produced in United States of America.