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The Great Debaters

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

7.320072h 6mReleased728 votes

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.

Director:
Denzel Washington
Country:
United States
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Cast

  • Denzel Whitaker

    James Farmer Jr.

  • Denzel Washington

    Melvin B. Tolson

  • Nate Parker

    Henry Lowe

  • Jurnee Smollett

    Samantha Booke

  • Forest Whitaker

    Dr. James Farmer Sr.

  • Kimberly Elise

    Pearl Farmer

  • Jermaine Williams

    Hamilton Burgess

  • Gina Ravera

    Ruth Tolson

  • John Heard

    Sheriff Dozier

  • Devyn A. Tyler

    Helen Farmer

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    Trenton McClain Boyd

    Nathaniel Farmer

  • Ritchie Montgomery

    Deputy

  • Jackson Walker

    Pig Owner

  • Tim Parati

    Pig Farmer

  • Robert X. Golphin

    Dunbar Reed

  • Justice Leak

    Harland Osbourne

  • Glen Powell

    Harvard Debater #1

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    Brad Watkins

    Harvard Debater #2

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