The Great Debaters (2007)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
126 min
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.
- Release date
- December 25, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $30,226,144
Trailer
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson
- Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
- Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer
- Nate Parker as Henry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett as Samantha Booke
- Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr.
- Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess
- Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson
- John Heard as Sheriff Dozier
- Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer
Crew
- Denzel Washington · Director
- Robert Eisele · Writer
- Jeffrey Porro · Writer
- Tony Scherman · Writer
- Todd Black · Producer
- Kate Forte · Producer
- Joe Roth · Producer
- Oprah Winfrey · Producer
- Peter Golub · Composer
- James Newton Howard · Composer
- Philippe Rousselot · Cinematographer
- Hughes Winborne · Editor
- Denise Chamian · Casting director
- David J. Bomba · Production designer