The Great Debaters

Name: The Great Debaters
Cast: Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Denzel WashingtonWriters: Jeffrey Porro, Robert EiseleProducers: Bob Weinstein, David Crockett, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Roth, Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey, Todd Black

Denzel Whitaker

as James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington

as Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker

as Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett

as Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker

as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise

as Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams

as Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera

as Ruth Tolson

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