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The Great Debaters

2007·126 min

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.

Genres:

Drama

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The Great Debaters

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Cast

Denzel Whitaker | James Farmer Jr.

Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington | Melvin B. Tolson

Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker | Henry Lowe

Nate ParkerHenry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett | Samantha Booke

Jurnee SmollettSamantha Booke

Forest Whitaker | Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise | Pearl Farmer

Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams | Hamilton Burgess

Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera | Ruth Tolson

Gina RaveraRuth Tolson

John Heard | Sheriff Dozier

John HeardSheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler | Helen Farmer

Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer

Trenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery | Deputy

Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy

Jackson Walker | Pig Owner

Jackson WalkerPig Owner

Tim Parati | Pig Farmer

Tim ParatiPig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin | Dunbar Reed

Robert X. GolphinDunbar Reed

Justice Leak | Harland Osbourne

Justice LeakHarland Osbourne

Glen Powell | Harvard Debater #1

Glen PowellHarvard Debater #1

Brad WatkinsHarvard Debater #2

Brian Smiar | Harvard Dean

Brian SmiarHarvard Dean

Damien Leake | Wilson

Damien LeakeWilson

Voltaire SterlingPaul Quinn Debater #1

Stephen Rider | Paul Quinn Debater #2

Stephen RiderPaul Quinn Debater #2

Gordon Danniels | Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Gordon DannielsPaul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz | Oklahoma City College Debater #1

Donny BoazOklahoma City College Debater ...

Samuel Elliott WhisnantOklahoma City College Debater ...

Bonnie Johnson | Dr. Jennings

Bonnie JohnsonDr. Jennings

Charissa Allen | Benita

Charissa AllenBenita

Michael Beasley | Trudell

Michael BeasleyTrudell

Gary MathisEnormous Man

George Wilson | Samuel

George WilsonSamuel

Fahnlohnee R. Harris | Clementine

Fahnlohnee R. HarrisClementine

Harold Evans | William Taylor

Harold EvansWilliam Taylor

J.D. Evermore | Captain Wainwright

J.D. EvermoreCaptain Wainwright

Sharon JonesLila

Kelvin PaytonJoseph

Southey BlantonWhite Labor Organizer

Michael MattisonWhite Sharecropper #1

Jeff BraunWhite Sharecropper #2

Milton R. GipsonPrairie View Professor

Frank Ridley | Security Guard

Frank RidleySecurity Guard

Jeremiah KisselRadio Announcer at Harvard ...

Jack Radosta | White Man at Lynching

Jack RadostaWhite Man at Lynching

Alvin Youngblood HartJuke Joint Musician #1

Dom Flemons | Juke Joint Musician #2

Dom FlemonsJuke Joint Musician #2

Justin RobinsonJuke Joint Musician #3

Rhiannon Giddens | Juke Joint Musician #4

Rhiannon GiddensJuke Joint Musician #4

Ahmad PowellFisk Professor

Marcus Lyle Brown | Howard Debater #1

Marcus Lyle BrownHoward Debater #1

Gary MattisEnormous Man

Crew

Robert EiseleWriter

Denzel Washington | Director

Denzel WashingtonDirector

Kate ForteProducer

Valeria ScoonAssociate Producer

Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer

Harvey WeinsteinExecutive Producer

Oprah Winfrey | Producer

Oprah WinfreyProducer

John BreinholtEditorial Coordinator

Hughes Winborne | Editor

Hughes WinborneEditor

Joe Roth | Producer

Joe RothProducer

Todd BlackProducer

Melody FowlerAssociate Producer

David CrockettExecutive Producer

Molly AllenCo-Producer

Jeffrey PorroStory

Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer

Bob WeinsteinExecutive Producer

Austin AndersonAnimal Coordinator

Patrick Tendai PfupajenaProduction Assistant

Sharen Davis | Costume Design

Sharen DavisCostume Design

Karen GoldenScript Supervisor

David J. BombaProduction Design

John R. JensenArt Direction

Patrick CassidySet Decoration

Denise Chamian | Casting

Denise ChamianCasting

Jono Oliver | First Assistant Director

Jono OliverFirst Assistant Director

Eric Norris | Stunts

Eric NorrisStunts

G. Marq RoswellMusic Supervisor

Joe Nin WilliamsStunts

Russell Towery | Stunts

Russell ToweryStunts

Greg HaleSecond Assistant Director

Gerard 'Gus' WilliamsStunts

Jodie SternAssistant Costume Designer

Andrea YoungHairstylist

Kevin BeardStunts

David CrockettUnit Production Manager

Bobby Beckles | Stunts

Bobby BecklesStunts

Gregg Brazzel | Stunts

Gregg BrazzelStunts

Jim Henry | Stunts

Jim HenryStunts

Steven RitziStunt Coordinator

Lex D. Geddings | Stunts

Lex D. GeddingsStunts

Robert PowellStunt Double

Thirl HastonStunts

Stephen A. PopeStunt Coordinator

Denise Pugh-RuizAssistant Makeup Artist

Kenneth WalkerHair Department Head

Frances Jacques-LeCompteSeamstress

Nikki I BrownMakeup Artist

Valerie Gladstone-AppelAssistant Hairstylist

Andrea BowmanHairstylist

Angela Demo | Casting Associate

Angela DemoCasting Associate

Tateum KohutSound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg OrloffSound Re-Recording Mixer

Dana Kay HartCostume Supervisor

Mitzi HaralsonSet Costumer

Carl FullertonMakeup Department Head

Christopher GrayExtras Casting

Jack EnglishGaffer

Gary Damian ThomasStoryboard Artist

Kim DrummondADR Supervisor

Scott G.G. HallerDialogue Editor

John Marquis | Sound Effects Editor

John MarquisSound Effects Editor

Jerry G. HeneryConstruction Coordinator

Riki Lin SabusawaKey Costumer

Gary A. TheardBoom Operator

Natalia AndersonProduction Secretary

C. Alan Rawlins Sr.Key Grip

John BreinholtCo-Editor

Xiomara ComrieFirst Assistant "A" Camera

Christian JuneauExtras Casting Assistant

Geraud BrissonAdditional Editor

Elizabeth RaineyFoley Artist

Brian SmithADR Mixer

Nannette PalmerSet Medic

Mark La BongeSteadicam Operator

Frederick ShearAssistant Accountant

Kali R. HarrisonSecond Second Assistant Director

James BabineauxBest Boy Electric

C. Alan BerryProps

Valerie Bleth SharpProduction Supervisor

Yvonne BastidosSet Costumer

Linda LazarMakeup Artist

Kei Rowan-YoungLocation Manager

Tiffani L. StephensonCamera Loader

Diah WymontAssistant Costume Designer

Alison CannonProduction Accountant

David HickeyPayroll Accountant

Mark La Bonge"A" Camera Operator

Larry M. CherryHairstylist

Nicki JohnsonAssistant Production Coordinator

Anne ScottFirst Assistant Accountant

Jamie HorwitzAssistant Accountant

John BanksonProperty Master

Virle S. ReidAssistant Property Master

Erin OakleyADR Editor

Jon WakehamSound Effects Editor

Herwig MaurerSound Effects Editor

Anita CannellaFoley Artist

Dean AllisonConstruction Foreman

James PassanantePaint Coordinator

Giselle SpenceSeamstress

Cid SwankUnit Publicist

Pamela Rittelmeyer"B" Camera Operator

Matiki AnoffKey Makeup Artist

Janice HudsonHairstylist

Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer

Willie D. BurtonSound Mixer

George BottAdditional Second Assistant Director

Natalie Ballesteros | Casting Assistant

Natalie BallesterosCasting Assistant

Jack LynchSpecial Effects Supervisor

Pamela RittelmeyerFirst Assistant "A" Camera

LaToya HendersonMakeup Artist

Stephen BeasleyRigging Gaffer

Alex BorysAssistant Location Manager

Amy KaneFoley Artist

Carmine RubinoFoley Mixer

Sean J. O'SheaFirst Assistant "B" Camera

Frank Perry RoseCostumer

Belinda AndersonKey Hair Stylist

Jacob RossBest Boy Grip

Darryl HumberDolly Grip

Rob SimonsAssistant Art Director

Rick KlineSound Re-Recording Mixer

Ted MoserTransportation Coordinator

Jacob RiehleFirst Assistant Sound Editor

Tim TuchrelloSound Effects Editor

Todd KasowMusic Editor

Barbara McDermottMusic Editor

Kami Asgar | Supervising Sound Editor

Kami AsgarSupervising Sound Editor

Sean McCormackSupervising Sound Editor

Scott ChildersConstruction Foreman

Lois YaroshefskyStudio Teacher

Helen BrittenAssistant Set Decoration

Dorian CheahSound Designer

Fred Peck IIISound Recordist

Howard LondonADR Mixer

Howard Berger | Special Effects Makeup Artist

Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist

Larry MisselhornGreensman

David LeeStill Photographer

Ted SappKey Rigging Grip

Jeffery D. WoodrelSpecial Effects Coordinator

Jonathan KleinFoley Supervisor

Greg Nicotero | Special Effects Makeup Artist

Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup Artist

Ryan MisselhornGreensman

Justin NanceTransportation Co-Captain

Eryne PrineAssistant Sound Editor

Richard A. DavisTransportation Captain

Brian McNultyPost Production Supervisor

Xiomara ComrieSecond Assistant "A" Camera

Gary TolbertAerial Director of Photography

Jeff ValeriProduction Coordinator

Riko SchatkeBest Boy Grip

Christina DeCharlesAssistant Location Manager

Tommy SamonaLeadman

Shellie GillespieArt Department Coordinator

Dillon Jim BreithauptArt Department Assistant

Ian CrockettPost Production Coordinator

Michael DresselFoley Editor

Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography

Philippe RousselotDirector of Photography

James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer

James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer

Peter GolubOriginal Music Composer

Info

Original Title

The Great Debaters

Status

Released

Release Date

12/25/2007

Original Language

English

Revenue

$30,226,144.00

Ratings·0

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