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The Great Debaters (2007)

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.

Drama

Cast & Crew

Denzel Whitaker

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

Tim Parati

Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin

Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

Justice Leak

Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Harvard Debater #1

Brian Smiar

Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Wilson

Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Paul Quinn Debater #2

Gordon Danniels

Gordon Danniels

Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz

Donny Boaz

Oklahoma City College Debater #1

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Dr. Jennings

Charissa Allen

Charissa Allen

Benita

Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley

Trudell

George Wilson

George Wilson

Samuel

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Clementine

Harold Evans

Harold Evans

William Taylor

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Captain Wainwright

Frank Ridley

Frank Ridley

Security Guard

Jack Radosta

Jack Radosta

White Man at Lynching

Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons

Juke Joint Musician #2

Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens

Juke Joint Musician #4

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Howard Debater #1

Kevin Beard

Kevin Beard

Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)

Robert Eisele

Writer

Denzel Washington

Director

Harvey Weinstein, David Crockett, Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Joe Roth, Kate Forte, Todd Black, Oprah Winfrey

Producer

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