The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

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2007-12-25

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.

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The Great Debaters

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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.

Released

2007-12-25

Runtime

126

Director

Karen Golden

Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$30226144

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Marshall Production

The Weinstein Company

Harpo Films

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    Denzel Whitaker

    Denzel Whitaker
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    Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington
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    Nate Parker

    Nate Parker
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    Jurnee Smollett

    Jurnee Smollett
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    Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker
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    Kimberly Elise

    Kimberly Elise
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    Jermaine Williams

    Jermaine Williams
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    Gina Ravera

    Gina Ravera
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    John Heard

    John Heard
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    Devyn A. Tyler

    Devyn A. Tyler
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    Trenton McClain Boyd

    Trenton McClain Boyd
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    Ritchie Montgomery

    Ritchie Montgomery
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    Jackson Walker

    Jackson Walker
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    Tim Parati

    Tim Parati
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    Robert X. Golphin

    Robert X. Golphin
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    Justice Leak

    Justice Leak
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    Glen Powell

    Glen Powell
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    Brad Watkins

    Brad Watkins
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    Brian Smiar

    Brian Smiar
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    Damien Leake

    Damien Leake
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    Voltaire Sterling

    Voltaire Sterling
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    Stephen Rider

    Stephen Rider
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    Gordon Danniels

    Gordon Danniels
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    Donny Boaz

    Donny Boaz
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    Samuel Elliott Whisnant

    Samuel Elliott Whisnant
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    Bonnie Johnson

    Bonnie Johnson
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    Charissa Allen

    Charissa Allen
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    Michael Beasley

    Michael Beasley
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    Gary Mathis

    Gary Mathis
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    George Wilson

    George Wilson
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    Fahnlohnee R. Harris

    Fahnlohnee R. Harris
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    Harold Evans

    Harold Evans
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    J.D. Evermore

    J.D. Evermore
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    Sharon Jones

    Sharon Jones
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    Kelvin Payton

    Kelvin Payton
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    Southey Blanton

    Southey Blanton
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    Michael Mattison

    Michael Mattison
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    Jeff Braun

    Jeff Braun
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    Milton R. Gipson

    Milton R. Gipson
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    Frank Ridley

    Frank Ridley
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    Jeremiah Kissel

    Jeremiah Kissel
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    Jack Radosta

    Jack Radosta
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    Alvin Youngblood Hart

    Alvin Youngblood Hart
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    Dom Flemons

    Dom Flemons
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    Justin Robinson

    Justin Robinson
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    Rhiannon Giddens

    Rhiannon Giddens
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    Ahmad Powell

    Ahmad Powell
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    Marcus Lyle Brown

    Marcus Lyle Brown
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    Gary Mattis

    Gary Mattis
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    Kevin Beard

    Kevin Beard