The Great Debaters

Name: The Great Debaters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-12-25
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker

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

7.3 (709 votes) IMDb 7.5 (67K) Dec 2007 2h 6m PG-13

Drama

Overview

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.

Budget $15M Box Office $30M

Marshall Production · The Weinstein Company · Harpo Films

🇺🇸 United States · English