The Great Debaters (2007)

12/27/2007 2h 6m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Denzel Whitaker

as James Farmer Jr.

Born 06/15/1990, age

Denzel Washington

as Melvin B. Tolson

Born 12/28/1954, age

Nate Parker

as Henry Lowe

Born 11/18/1979, age

Jurnee Smollett

as Samantha Booke

Born 10/01/1986, age

Forest Whitaker

as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Born 07/15/1961, age

Kimberly Elise

as Pearl Farmer

Born 04/17/1967, age

Jermaine Williams

as Hamilton Burgess

Born 12/31/1982, age

Gina Ravera

as Ruth Tolson

Born 05/20/1966, age

John Heard

as Sheriff Dozier

Born 03/07/1945

Died 07/21/2017, age

Glen Powell

as Harvard Debater #1

Born 10/21/1988, age

J.D. Evermore

as Captain Wainwright

Born 11/05/1968, age