The Great Debaters (2007)

The Great Debaters (2007)

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope. 2007-12-25 United States of America 126 Min. PG-13
7.25 629 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Denzel Whitaker is James Farmer Jr.
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington is Melvin B. Tolson
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker is Henry Lowe
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett is Samantha Booke
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker is Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise is Pearl Farmer
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams is Hamilton Burgess
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera is Ruth Tolson
Ruth Tolson
John Heard is Sheriff Dozier
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler is Helen Farmer
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd is Nathaniel Farmer
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery is Deputy
Deputy

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