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The Great Debaters

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

7.2

2007•2h 6m

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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Cast

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Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Photo of Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Photo of Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Photo of Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Photo of Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Photo of Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Photo of Jermaine Williams

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Photo of Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

Photo of John Heard

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Photo of Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

Photo of Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

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Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

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Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Photo of Robert X. Golphin

Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

Photo of Justice Leak

Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

Photo of Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Harvard Debater #1

Photo of Brian Smiar

Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

Photo of Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Wilson

Photo of Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Paul Quinn Debater #2

Photo of Gordon Danniels

Gordon Danniels

Paul Quinn Debate Judge

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