The Great Debaters (2007)

December 25, 2007 (US) • Drama • 126m

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.

Director

Denzel Washington

Writers

Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele, Robert Eisele

Top Billed

Denzel Whitaker

Keywords

biography racial segregation based on true story racism inspiring story white supremacy anti-racism inspirational motivational fight against racism

Where to watch

Free / Included

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Top Billed Cast

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

Kevin Beard

Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)

Crew

Denzel Washington

Director

Kate Forte

Producer

Valeria Scoon

Associate Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Oprah Winfrey

Producer

John Breinholt

Editorial Coordinator

Hughes Winborne

Editor

Joe Roth

Producer

Todd Black

Producer

Melody Fowler

Associate Producer

David Crockett

Executive Producer

Molly Allen

Co-Producer

Jeffrey Porro

Story

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Austin Anderson

Animal Coordinator

Patrick Tendai Pfupajena

Production Assistant

Sharen Davis

Costume Design

Karen Golden

Script Supervisor

David J. Bomba

Production Design

John R. Jensen

Art Direction

Patrick Cassidy

Set Decoration

Denise Chamian

Casting

Jono Oliver

First Assistant Director

Eric Norris

Stunts

G. Marq Roswell

Music Supervisor

Joe Nin Williams

Stunts

Russell Towery

Stunts

Greg Hale

Second Assistant Director

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Stunts

Jodie Stern

Assistant Costume Designer

Andrea Young

Hairstylist

Kevin Beard

Stunts

David Crockett

Unit Production Manager

Bobby Beckles

Stunts

Gregg Brazzel

Stunts

Jim Henry

Stunts

Steven Ritzi

Stunt Coordinator

Lex D. Geddings

Stunts

Robert Powell

Stunt Double

Thirl Haston

Stunts

Stephen A. Pope

Stunt Coordinator

Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kenneth Walker

Hair Department Head

Frances Jacques-LeCompte

Seamstress

Nikki I Brown

Makeup Artist

Valerie Gladstone-Appel

Assistant Hairstylist

Andrea Bowman

Hairstylist

Angela Demo

Casting Associate

Tateum Kohut

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Orloff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dana Kay Hart

Costume Supervisor

Mitzi Haralson

Set Costumer

Carl Fullerton

Makeup Department Head

Christopher Gray

Extras Casting

Jack English

Gaffer

Gary Damian Thomas

Storyboard Artist

Kim Drummond

ADR Supervisor

Scott G.G. Haller

Dialogue Editor

John Marquis

Sound Effects Editor

Jerry G. Henery

Construction Coordinator

Riki Lin Sabusawa

Key Costumer

Gary A. Theard

Boom Operator

Natalia Anderson

Production Secretary

C. Alan Rawlins Sr.

Key Grip

John Breinholt

Co-Editor

Xiomara Comrie

First Assistant "A" Camera

Christian Juneau

Extras Casting Assistant

Geraud Brisson

Additional Editor

Elizabeth Rainey

Foley Artist

Brian Smith

ADR Mixer

Nannette Palmer

Set Medic

Mark La Bonge

Steadicam Operator

Frederick Shear

Assistant Accountant

Kali R. Harrison

Second Second Assistant Director

James Babineaux

Best Boy Electric

C. Alan Berry

Props

Valerie Bleth Sharp

Production Supervisor

Yvonne Bastidos

Set Costumer

Linda Lazar

Makeup Artist

Kei Rowan-Young

Location Manager

Tiffani L. Stephenson

Camera Loader

Diah Wymont

Assistant Costume Designer

Alison Cannon

Production Accountant

David Hickey

Payroll Accountant

Mark La Bonge

"A" Camera Operator

Larry M. Cherry

Hairstylist

Nicki Johnson

Assistant Production Coordinator

Anne Scott

First Assistant Accountant

Jamie Horwitz

Assistant Accountant

John Bankson

Property Master

Virle S. Reid

Assistant Property Master

Erin Oakley

ADR Editor

Jon Wakeham

Sound Effects Editor

Herwig Maurer

Sound Effects Editor

Anita Cannella

Foley Artist

Dean Allison

Construction Foreman

James Passanante

Paint Coordinator

Giselle Spence

Seamstress

Cid Swank

Unit Publicist

Pamela Rittelmeyer

"B" Camera Operator

Matiki Anoff

Key Makeup Artist

Janice Hudson

Hairstylist

Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

George Bott

Additional Second Assistant Director

Natalie Ballesteros

Casting Assistant

Jack Lynch

Special Effects Supervisor

Pamela Rittelmeyer

First Assistant "A" Camera

LaToya Henderson

Makeup Artist

Stephen Beasley

Rigging Gaffer

Alex Borys

Assistant Location Manager

Amy Kane

Foley Artist

Carmine Rubino

Foley Mixer

Sean J. O'Shea

First Assistant "B" Camera

Frank Perry Rose

Costumer

Belinda Anderson

Key Hair Stylist

Jacob Ross

Best Boy Grip

Darryl Humber

Dolly Grip

Rob Simons

Assistant Art Director

Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ted Moser

Transportation Coordinator

Jacob Riehle

First Assistant Sound Editor

Tim Tuchrello

Sound Effects Editor

Todd Kasow

Music Editor

Barbara McDermott

Music Editor

Kami Asgar

Supervising Sound Editor

Sean McCormack

Supervising Sound Editor

Scott Childers

Construction Foreman

Lois Yaroshefsky

Studio Teacher

Helen Britten

Assistant Set Decoration

Dorian Cheah

Sound Designer

Fred Peck III

Sound Recordist

Howard London

ADR Mixer

Howard Berger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Larry Misselhorn

Greensman

David Lee

Still Photographer

Ted Sapp

Key Rigging Grip

Jeffery D. Woodrel

Special Effects Coordinator

Jonathan Klein

Foley Supervisor

Greg Nicotero

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ryan Misselhorn

Greensman

Justin Nance

Transportation Co-Captain

Eryne Prine

Assistant Sound Editor

Richard A. Davis

Transportation Captain

Brian McNulty

Post Production Supervisor

Xiomara Comrie

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Gary Tolbert

Aerial Director of Photography

Jeff Valeri

Production Coordinator

Riko Schatke

Best Boy Grip

Christina DeCharles

Assistant Location Manager

Tommy Samona

Leadman

Shellie Gillespie

Art Department Coordinator

Dillon Jim Breithaupt

Art Department Assistant

Ian Crockett

Post Production Coordinator

Michael Dressel

Foley Editor

Philippe Rousselot

Director of Photography

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Peter Golub

Original Music Composer

Robert Eisele

Story

Robert Eisele

Screenplay

Reviews

No reviews available.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$30,226,144

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The Great Debaters (2007)

Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele, Robert Eisele

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