The Great Debaters
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
2007-12-25 | 126 minutes
Plot 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.
Cast
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Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
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Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
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Nate ParkerHenry Lowe
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Jurnee SmollettSamantha Booke
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Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
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Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer
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Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
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Gina RaveraRuth Tolson
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John HeardSheriff Dozier
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Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
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Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy
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Jackson WalkerPig Owner
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Tim ParatiPig Farmer
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Robert X. GolphinDunbar Reed
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Justice LeakHarland Osbourne
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Glen PowellHarvard Debater #1
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Brian SmiarHarvard Dean
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Damien LeakeWilson
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