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The Great Debaters

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
2007 | 126m | English

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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.
Release Date: Dec 25, 2007
Director: Denzel Washington
Writer: Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele
Genres: Drama
Keywords biography
Production Companies The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films, Marshall Production
Box Office Revenue: $30,226,144
Budget: $15,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
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
Brad Watkins Harvard Debater #2
Brian Smiar Harvard Dean
Damien Leake Wilson
Voltaire Sterling Paul Quinn Debater #1
Stephen Rider Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny Boaz Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Samuel Elliott Whisnant Oklahoma City College Debater #2
Bonnie Johnson Dr. Jennings
Charissa Allen Benita
Michael Beasley Trudell
Gary Mathis Enormous Man
George Wilson Samuel
Fahnlohnee R. Harris Clementine
Harold Evans William Taylor
J.D. Evermore Captain Wainwright
Sharon Jones Lila
Kelvin Payton Joseph
Southey Blanton White Labor Organizer
Michael Mattison White Sharecropper #1
Jeff Braun White Sharecropper #2
Milton R. Gipson Prairie View Professor
Frank Ridley Security Guard
Jeremiah Kissel Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
Jack Radosta White Man at Lynching
Alvin Youngblood Hart Juke Joint Musician #1
Dom Flemons Juke Joint Musician #2
Justin Robinson Juke Joint Musician #3
Rhiannon Giddens Juke Joint Musician #4
Ahmad Powell Fisk Professor
Marcus Lyle Brown Howard Debater #1
Gary Mattis Enormous Man
Name Job
Jeffrey Porro Story
Karen Golden Script Supervisor
David J. Bomba Production Design
Denise Chamian Casting
John R. Jensen Art Direction
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena Production Assistant
Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
Greg Hale Second Assistant Director
Kevin Beard Stunts
Thirl Haston Stunts
David Crockett Unit Production Manager
Valerie Bleth Sharp Production Supervisor
Rob Simons Assistant Art Director
Cid Swank Unit Publicist
David Lee Still Photographer
Alison Cannon Production Accountant
Frederick Shear Assistant Accountant
David Hickey Payroll Accountant
Stephen Beasley Rigging Gaffer
C. Alan Rawlins Sr. Key Grip
Ted Sapp Key Rigging Grip
Darryl Humber Dolly Grip
Alex Borys Assistant Location Manager
Riko Schatke Best Boy Grip
Jacob Ross Best Boy Grip
Kei Rowan-Young Location Manager
Christina DeCharles Assistant Location Manager
Christian Juneau Extras Casting Assistant
Tommy Samona Leadman
Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sean McCormack Supervising Sound Editor
Jonathan Klein Foley Supervisor
Dorian Cheah Sound Designer
Herwig Maurer Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Riehle First Assistant Sound Editor
Eryne Prine Assistant Sound Editor
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Fred Peck III Sound Recordist
Barbara McDermott Music Editor
Howard London ADR Mixer
Robert Eisele Writer
John Breinholt Editorial Coordinator, Co-Editor
Patrick Cassidy Set Decoration
Peter Golub Original Music Composer
Austin Anderson Animal Coordinator
Robert Powell Stunt Double
Gerard 'Gus' Williams Stunts
G. Marq Roswell Music Supervisor
Stephen A. Pope Stunt Coordinator
Joe Nin Williams Stunts
Mark La Bonge "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Pamela Rittelmeyer "B" Camera Operator, First Assistant "A" Camera
Xiomara Comrie Second Assistant "A" Camera, First Assistant "A" Camera
Tiffani L. Stephenson Camera Loader
Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Diah Wymont Assistant Costume Designer
Riki Lin Sabusawa Key Costumer
Mitzi Haralson Set Costumer
Frances Jacques-LeCompte Seamstress
Matiki Anoff Key Makeup Artist
Linda Lazar Makeup Artist
Nikki I Brown Makeup Artist
Brian McNulty Post Production Supervisor
Sean J. O'Shea First Assistant "B" Camera
Gary Tolbert Aerial Director of Photography
Jodie Stern Assistant Costume Designer
Frank Perry Rose Costumer
Yvonne Bastidos Set Costumer
Giselle Spence Seamstress
Carl Fullerton Makeup Department Head
Denise Pugh-Ruiz Assistant Makeup Artist
LaToya Henderson Makeup Artist
Kenneth Walker Hair Department Head
Belinda Anderson Key Hair Stylist
Andrea Young Hairstylist
Janice Hudson Hairstylist
Gary A. Theard Boom Operator
Nicki Johnson Assistant Production Coordinator
Larry M. Cherry Hairstylist
Valerie Gladstone-Appel Assistant Hairstylist
Andrea Bowman Hairstylist
Jeff Valeri Production Coordinator
Natalia Anderson Production Secretary
Anne Scott First Assistant Accountant
Jamie Horwitz Assistant Accountant
Kali R. Harrison Second Second Assistant Director
George Bott Additional Second Assistant Director
James Babineaux Best Boy Electric
Jack English Gaffer
Christopher Gray Extras Casting
John Bankson Property Master
C. Alan Berry Props
Helen Britten Assistant Set Decoration
Shellie Gillespie Art Department Coordinator
Virle S. Reid Assistant Property Master
Gary Damian Thomas Storyboard Artist
Dillon Jim Breithaupt Art Department Assistant
Jeffery D. Woodrel Special Effects Coordinator
Ian Crockett Post Production Coordinator
Jack Lynch Special Effects Supervisor
Geraud Brisson Additional Editor
Tateum Kohut Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Orloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kim Drummond ADR Supervisor
Scott G.G. Haller Dialogue Editor
Erin Oakley ADR Editor
Jon Wakeham Sound Effects Editor
Tim Tuchrello Sound Effects Editor
Amy Kane Foley Artist
Anita Cannella Foley Artist
Michael Dressel Foley Editor
Elizabeth Rainey Foley Artist
Carmine Rubino Foley Mixer
Brian Smith ADR Mixer
Dean Allison Construction Foreman
James Passanante Paint Coordinator
Ryan Misselhorn Greensman
Ted Moser Transportation Coordinator
Justin Nance Transportation Co-Captain
Jerry G. Henery Construction Coordinator
Scott Childers Construction Foreman
Larry Misselhorn Greensman
Nannette Palmer Set Medic
Richard A. Davis Transportation Captain
Lois Yaroshefsky Studio Teacher
Denzel Washington Director
Hughes Winborne Editor
Sharen Davis Costume Design
James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
Jono Oliver First Assistant Director
Bobby Beckles Stunts
Gregg Brazzel Stunts
Lex D. Geddings Stunts
Jim Henry Stunts
Eric Norris Stunts
Russell Towery Stunts
Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Angela Demo Casting Associate
Natalie Ballesteros Casting Assistant
Kami Asgar Supervising Sound Editor
John Marquis Sound Effects Editor
Greg Nicotero Special Effects Makeup Artist
Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist
Name Title
Melody Fowler Associate Producer
Todd Black Producer
Valeria Scoon Associate Producer
David Crockett Executive Producer
Kate Forte Producer
Molly Allen Co-Producer
Joe Roth Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey Producer
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