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The Great Debaters
The film "The Great Debaters" is a 126 minute biographical romantic drama from 2007, directed by Denzel Washington. The main cast consists of Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington and Nate Parker.
The Great Debaters
- Directed by: Denzel Washington
- Main cast: Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker
- Written by: Robert Eisele
- Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
- Music: James Newton Howard, Peter Golub
Details
- Title: The Great Debaters
- Year: 2007
- Genres: Drama, romance, biography
- Duration: 2h 6m
- Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Cast & Crew
We know about 26 people who worked on "The Great Debaters";
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Roles
- Brian Smiar ... Harvard Dean
- Damien Leake ... Wilson
- Denzel Washington ... Melvin B. Tolson
- Devyn A. Tyler ... Helen Farmer
- Donny Boaz ... Oklahoma City College Debater #1
- Forest Whitaker ... Dr. James Farmer Sr.
- Gina Ravera ... Ruth Tolson
- Glen Powell ... Harvard Debater #1
- Harold Evans ... William Taylor
- JD Evermore ... Captain Wainwright
- Jack Radosta ... White Man at Lynching
- Jermaine Williams ... Hamilton Burgess
- John Heard ... Sheriff Dozier
- Jurnee Smollett ... Samantha Booke
- Kimberly Elise ... Pearl Farmer
- Marcus Lyle Brown ... Howard Debater #1
- Michael Beasley ... Trudell
- Michael Mattison ... White Sharecropper #1
- Nate Parker ... Henry Lowe
- Ritchie Montgomery ... Deputy
- Tim Parati ... Pig Farmer
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