The Great Debaters (2007) movie poster

The Great Debaters (2007)

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

126 minDrama

TMDb7.3/10723 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Denzel Washington

Cast

Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker as Henry Lowe

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett as Samantha Booke

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard as Sheriff Dozier

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

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Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathaniel Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery as Deputy

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Jackson Walker as Pig Owner

Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

Tim Parati as Pig Farmer

Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Keywords

Plot:biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationalfight against racism