The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters (2007)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2007-12-25
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 615 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 6min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Marshall Production
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Denzel Washington
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Summary

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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  • Denzel Whitaker

    as James Farmer Jr.
  • Denzel Washington

    as Melvin B. Tolson
  • Nate Parker

    as Henry Lowe
  • Jurnee Smollett

    as Samantha Booke
  • Forest Whitaker

    as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
  • Kimberly Elise

    as Pearl Farmer
  • Jermaine Williams

    as Hamilton Burgess
  • Gina Ravera

    as Ruth Tolson
  • John Heard

    as Sheriff Dozier
  • Devyn A. Tyler

    as Helen Farmer
  • Trenton McClain Boyd

    as Nathaniel Farmer
  • Ritchie Montgomery

    as Deputy
  • Jackson Walker

    as Pig Owner
  • Tim Parati

    as Pig Farmer
  • Robert X. Golphin

    as Dunbar Reed
  • Justice Leak

    as Harland Osbourne
  • Glen Powell

    as Harvard Debater #1
  • Brad Watkins

    as Harvard Debater #2
  • Brian Smiar

    as Harvard Dean
  • Damien Leake

    as Wilson
  • Voltaire Sterling

    as Paul Quinn Debater #1
  • Stephen Rider

    as Paul Quinn Debater #2
  • Gordon Danniels

    as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
  • Donny Boaz

    as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
  • Samuel Elliott Whisnant

    as Oklahoma City College Debater #2
  • Bonnie Johnson

    as Dr. Jennings
  • Charissa Allen

    as Benita
  • Michael Beasley

    as Trudell
  • Gary Mathis

    as Enormous Man
  • George Wilson

    as Samuel
  • Fahnlohnee R. Harris

    as Clementine
  • Harold Evans

    as William Taylor
  • J.D. Evermore

    as Captain Wainwright
  • Sharon Jones

    as Lila
  • Kelvin Payton

    as Joseph
  • Southey Blanton

    as White Labor Organizer
  • Michael Mattison

    as White Sharecropper #1
  • Jeff Braun

    as White Sharecropper #2
  • Milton R. Gipson

    as Prairie View Professor
  • Frank Ridley

    as Security Guard
  • Jeremiah Kissel

    as Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
  • Jack Radosta

    as White Man at Lynching
  • Alvin Youngblood Hart

    as Juke Joint Musician #1
  • Dom Flemons

    as Juke Joint Musician #2
  • Justin Robinson

    as Juke Joint Musician #3
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    as Juke Joint Musician #4
  • Ahmad Powell

    as Fisk Professor
  • Marcus Lyle Brown

    as Howard Debater #1
  • Gary Mattis

    as Enormous Man
Writing Robert Eisele Writer
Directing Denzel Washington Director
Production Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Production David Crockett Executive Producer
Production Melody Fowler Associate Producer
Writing Jeffrey Porro Story
Production Molly Allen Co-Producer
Production Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Production Joe Roth Producer
Production Valeria Scoon Associate Producer
Production Kate Forte Producer
Production Todd Black Producer
Production Oprah Winfrey Producer
Editing John Breinholt Editorial Coordinator
Editing Hughes Winborne Editor
Crew Austin Anderson Animal Coordinator
Production Patrick Tendai Pfupajena Production Assistant
Production Denise Chamian Casting
Directing Karen Golden Script Supervisor
Art Patrick Cassidy Set Decoration
Art John R. Jensen Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Sharen Davis Costume Design
Art David J. Bomba Production Design
Directing Greg Hale Second Assistant Director
Crew Robert Powell Stunt Double
Crew Eric Norris Stunts
Crew Gerard 'Gus' Williams Stunts
Crew Joe Nin Williams Stunts
Crew Bobby Beckles Stunts
Crew Gregg Brazzel Stunts
Crew Thirl Haston Stunts
Directing Jono Oliver First Assistant Director
Crew Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
Crew Russell Towery Stunts
Crew Lex D. Geddings Stunts
Crew Kevin Beard Stunts
Crew Jim Henry Stunts
Crew Stephen A. Pope Stunt Coordinator
Camera Sean J. O'Shea First Assistant "B" Camera
Costume & Make-Up Frank Perry Rose Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Belinda Anderson Key Hair Stylist
Production Jeff Valeri Production Coordinator
Camera Jacob Ross Best Boy Grip
Camera Darryl Humber Dolly Grip
Art Helen Britten Assistant Set Decoration
Art Shellie Gillespie Art Department Coordinator
Art Dillon Jim Breithaupt Art Department Assistant
Sound Tateum Kohut Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up LaToya Henderson Makeup Artist
Production Frederick Shear Assistant Accountant
Directing Kali R. Harrison Second Second Assistant Director
Lighting Stephen Beasley Rigging Gaffer
Sound G. Marq Roswell Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Frances Jacques-LeCompte Seamstress
Crew Brian McNulty Post Production Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Jodie Stern Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Giselle Spence Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Valerie Gladstone-Appel Assistant Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Bowman Hairstylist
Crew Cid Swank Unit Publicist
Camera David Lee Still Photographer
Lighting Jack English Gaffer
Production Christopher Gray Extras Casting
Editing Geraud Brisson Additional Editor
Sound Greg Orloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Rob Simons Assistant Art Director
Camera Gary Tolbert Aerial Director of Photography
Sound Gary A. Theard Boom Operator
Camera C. Alan Rawlins Sr. Key Grip
Production Ian Crockett Post Production Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Nikki I Brown Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Young Hairstylist
Camera Riko Schatke Best Boy Grip
Production Angela Demo Casting Associate
Art Virle S. Reid Assistant Property Master
Art Gary Damian Thomas Storyboard Artist
Camera Xiomara Comrie First Assistant "A" Camera
Production David Hickey Payroll Accountant
Lighting Ted Sapp Key Rigging Grip
Sound Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Xiomara Comrie Second Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Tiffani L. Stephenson Camera Loader
Costume & Make-Up Diah Wymont Assistant Costume Designer
Production Nicki Johnson Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Alison Cannon Production Accountant
Production Christian Juneau Extras Casting Assistant
Camera Mark La Bonge "A" Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Carl Fullerton Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up Linda Lazar Makeup Artist
Production Kei Rowan-Young Location Manager
Art Tommy Samona Leadman
Visual Effects Jack Lynch Special Effects Supervisor
Editing John Breinholt Co-Editor
Costume & Make-Up Riki Lin Sabusawa Key Costumer
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Production Natalia Anderson Production Secretary
Directing George Bott Additional Second Assistant Director
Production Christina DeCharles Assistant Location Manager
Camera Pamela Rittelmeyer "B" Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Matiki Anoff Key Makeup Artist
Art C. Alan Berry Props
Production David Crockett Unit Production Manager
Camera Pamela Rittelmeyer First Assistant "A" Camera
Costume & Make-Up Kenneth Walker Hair Department Head
Production Valerie Bleth Sharp Production Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Yvonne Bastidos Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Larry M. Cherry Hairstylist
Production Anne Scott First Assistant Accountant
Production Jamie Horwitz Assistant Accountant
Art John Bankson Property Master
Camera Mark La Bonge Steadicam Operator
Costume & Make-Up Janice Hudson Hairstylist
Lighting James Babineaux Best Boy Electric
Production Natalie Ballesteros Casting Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Denise Pugh-Ruiz Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Mitzi Haralson Set Costumer
Production Alex Borys Assistant Location Manager
Crew Jeffery D. Woodrel Special Effects Coordinator
Sound Kim Drummond ADR Supervisor
Sound Howard London ADR Mixer
Crew Nannette Palmer Set Medic
Sound John Marquis Sound Effects Editor
Art Jerry G. Henery Construction Coordinator
Art Ryan Misselhorn Greensman
Sound Dorian Cheah Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew Ted Moser Transportation Coordinator
Crew Lois Yaroshefsky Studio Teacher
Sound Kami Asgar Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Todd Kasow Music Editor
Sound Jonathan Klein Foley Supervisor
Sound Barbara McDermott Music Editor
Costume & Make-Up Greg Nicotero Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew Justin Nance Transportation Co-Captain
Sound Tim Tuchrello Sound Effects Editor
Sound Amy Kane Foley Artist
Sound Fred Peck III Sound Recordist
Art Scott Childers Construction Foreman
Sound Elizabeth Rainey Foley Artist
Sound Eryne Prine Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Brian Smith ADR Mixer
Crew Richard A. Davis Transportation Captain
Sound Erin Oakley ADR Editor
Sound Jon Wakeham Sound Effects Editor
Sound Herwig Maurer Sound Effects Editor
Sound Anita Cannella Foley Artist
Sound Carmine Rubino Foley Mixer
Sound Jacob Riehle First Assistant Sound Editor
Art Dean Allison Construction Foreman
Sound Scott G.G. Haller Dialogue Editor
Sound Michael Dressel Foley Editor
Sound Sean McCormack Supervising Sound Editor
Art Larry Misselhorn Greensman
Art James Passanante Paint Coordinator
Camera Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
Sound Peter Golub Original Music Composer
Sound James Newton Howard Original Music Composer

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