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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: 633 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
groups Crew

Robert Eisele
Writer

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
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