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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2007-12-25
- video_camera_front Companies Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films
- timer Runtime: 126 Mins
- star Rating: 7.3 / 10
- favorite Likes: 639 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0427309
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smart_display 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)
groups Crew

Denzel Washington
Director

Robert Eisele
Writer

Jeffrey Porro
Story

Molly Allen
Co-Producer

Todd Black
Producer

David Crockett
Executive Producer

Kate Forte
Producer

Melody Fowler
Associate Producer

Joe Roth
Producer

Valeria Scoon
Associate Producer

Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer

Oprah Winfrey
Producer

John Breinholt
Editorial Coordinator

Hughes Winborne
Editor

Austin Anderson
Animal Coordinator

Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Production Assistant

Denise Chamian
Casting

David J. Bomba
Production Design

John R. Jensen
Art Direction

Patrick Cassidy
Set Decoration

Sharen Davis
Costume Design

Karen Golden
Script Supervisor

Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director

Greg Hale
Second Assistant Director

Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator

Kevin Beard
Stunts

Bobby Beckles
Stunts

Gregg Brazzel
Stunts

Lex D. Geddings
Stunts

Thirl Haston
Stunts

Jim Henry
Stunts

Eric Norris
Stunts

Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator

Robert Powell
Stunt Double

Russell Towery
Stunts

Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunts

Joe Nin Williams
Stunts

G. Marq Roswell
Music Supervisor

David Crockett
Unit Production Manager

John Breinholt
Co-Editor

Valerie Bleth Sharp
Production Supervisor

Brian McNulty
Post Production Supervisor

Rob Simons
Assistant Art Director

Mark La Bonge
"A" Camera Operator

Mark La Bonge
Steadicam Operator

Pamela Rittelmeyer
"B" Camera Operator

Pamela Rittelmeyer
First Assistant "A" Camera

Xiomara Comrie
Second Assistant "A" Camera

Xiomara Comrie
First Assistant "A" Camera

Sean J. O'Shea
First Assistant "B" Camera

Tiffani L. Stephenson
Camera Loader

Gary Tolbert
Aerial Director of Photography

Dana Kay Hart
Costume Supervisor

Jodie Stern
Assistant Costume Designer

Diah Wymont
Assistant Costume Designer

Frank Perry Rose
Costumer

Riki Lin Sabusawa
Key Costumer

Yvonne Bastidos
Set Costumer

Mitzi Haralson
Set Costumer

Giselle Spence
Seamstress

Frances Jacques-LeCompte
Seamstress

Carl Fullerton
Makeup Department Head

Matiki Anoff
Key Makeup Artist

Denise Pugh-Ruiz
Assistant Makeup Artist

Linda Lazar
Makeup Artist

LaToya Henderson
Makeup Artist

Nikki I Brown
Makeup Artist

Kenneth Walker
Hair Department Head

Larry M. Cherry
Hairstylist

Belinda Anderson
Key Hair Stylist

Valerie Gladstone-Appel
Assistant Hairstylist

Andrea Young
Hairstylist

Andrea Bowman
Hairstylist

Janice Hudson
Hairstylist

Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer

Gary A. Theard
Boom Operator

Jeff Valeri
Production Coordinator

Nicki Johnson
Assistant Production Coordinator

Natalia Anderson
Production Secretary

Cid Swank
Unit Publicist

David Lee
Still Photographer

Alison Cannon
Production Accountant

Anne Scott
First Assistant Accountant

Frederick Shear
Assistant Accountant

Jamie Horwitz
Assistant Accountant

David Hickey
Payroll Accountant

Kali R. Harrison
Second Second Assistant Director

George Bott
Additional Second Assistant Director

Jack English
Gaffer

James Babineaux
Best Boy Electric

Stephen Beasley
Rigging Gaffer

C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Key Grip

Riko Schatke
Best Boy Grip

Ted Sapp
Key Rigging Grip

Jacob Ross
Best Boy Grip

Darryl Humber
Dolly Grip

Kei Rowan-Young
Location Manager

Alex Borys
Assistant Location Manager

Christina DeCharles
Assistant Location Manager

Angela Demo
Casting Associate

Natalie Ballesteros
Casting Assistant

Christopher Gray
Extras Casting

Christian Juneau
Extras Casting Assistant

John Bankson
Property Master

Virle S. Reid
Assistant Property Master

C. Alan Berry
Props

Tommy Samona
Leadman

Helen Britten
Assistant Set Decoration

Gary Damian Thomas
Storyboard Artist

Shellie Gillespie
Art Department Coordinator

Dillon Jim Breithaupt
Art Department Assistant

Jack Lynch
Special Effects Supervisor

Jeffery D. Woodrel
Special Effects Coordinator

Geraud Brisson
Additional Editor

Ian Crockett
Post Production Coordinator

Tateum Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Orloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor

Sean McCormack
Supervising Sound Editor

Kim Drummond
ADR Supervisor

Jonathan Klein
Foley Supervisor

Scott G.G. Haller
Dialogue Editor

Erin Oakley
ADR Editor

Dorian Cheah
Sound Designer

Jon Wakeham
Sound Effects Editor

John Marquis
Sound Effects Editor

Herwig Maurer
Sound Effects Editor

Tim Tuchrello
Sound Effects Editor

Michael Dressel
Foley Editor

Amy Kane
Foley Artist

Elizabeth Rainey
Foley Artist

Anita Cannella
Foley Artist

Carmine Rubino
Foley Mixer

Jacob Riehle
First Assistant Sound Editor

Eryne Prine
Assistant Sound Editor

Todd Kasow
Music Editor

Barbara McDermott
Music Editor

Fred Peck III
Sound Recordist

Brian Smith
ADR Mixer

Howard London
ADR Mixer

Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jerry G. Henery
Construction Coordinator

Dean Allison
Construction Foreman

Scott Childers
Construction Foreman

James Passanante
Paint Coordinator

Larry Misselhorn
Greensman

Ryan Misselhorn
Greensman

Nannette Palmer
Set Medic

Ted Moser
Transportation Coordinator

Richard A. Davis
Transportation Captain

Justin Nance
Transportation Co-Captain

Lois Yaroshefsky
Studio Teacher

James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer

Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography

Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
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