The Great Debaters

2007, PG-13, 2h 6min

The Great Debaters

Black Rating : N/A

Standard Rating : 3.8/5

Genres: Biography . Drama . Romance .
Release Date: 2007-12-25 (USA)
Director:Denzel Washington
Writers:Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro, Tony Scherman

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker

Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke
Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.
Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess
Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson
John Heard

Sheriff Dozier
Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer
Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler)
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 (as Glen Powell Jr.)
Brad Watkins

Harvard Debater #2
Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean
Damien Leake

Wilson
Voltaire Sterling

Paul Quinn Debater #1 (as Voltaire Rico Sterling)

Plot:

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Awards:

Awards, 10 wins & 10 nominations

Production Companies: Harpo Films, Marshall Production, Roth Films

Pictures

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, and Denzel Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, and Denzel Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett and Jennifer Hudson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Whitaker at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Forest Whitaker at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Nate Parker at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Zuleikha Robinson and Jennifer Missoni at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Candice Bergen at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Cady Huffman at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Janine Turner at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jennifer Missoni at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

The Great Debaters (2007)

Zuleikha Robinson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Zuleikha Robinson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Sharon Jones at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Harvey Weinstein and Georgina Chapman at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Denzel Washington at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Holly Robinson Peete at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jack Coleman at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Samuel L. Jackson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Wesley Snipes at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jennifer Hudson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jennifer Hudson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jennifer Hudson at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)

Box office

Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening weekend US & Canada:
$6,005,180
Gross US & Canada:
$30,236,407
Gross worldwide:
$30,271,556

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