| The Great Debaters | |
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| Directed By | Denzel Washington |
| Screenplay By | Robert Eisele |
| Cast | Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell |
| Produced By | Todd Black, Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey, Joe Roth |
| Cinematography By | Philippe Rousselot |
| Film Editing By | Hughes Winborne, John Breinholt |
| Music By | James Newton Howard, Peter Golub |
| Studio | Marshall Production, Harpo Films |
| Distributed By | The Weinstein Company |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | December 25, 2007 |
| Runtime | 126 Minutes |
| Rating | PG-13 |
Overview[]
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson
- Nate Parker as Henry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Samantha Booke
- Denzel Whitaker as James L. Farmer, Jr.
- Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess
- Forest Whitaker as James L. Farmer, Sr.
- Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson
- John Heard as Sheriff Dozier
- Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer
- Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer
- Trenton McClain Boyd as Nathaniel Farmer
- Ritchie Montgomery as Deputy
- Robert X. Golphin as Dunbar Reed
- Justice Leak as Harland Osbourne
- Damien Leake as Wilson
- Bonnie Johnson as Dr. Jennings
- Charissa Allen as Benita
- Michael Beasley as Trudell
- 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
- Glen Powell as Harvard Debater #1
- Frank Ridley as Security Guard