The Great Debaters

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

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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.

Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson

Nate ParkerHenry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke

Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer

Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess

Gina RaveraRuth Tolson

John HeardSheriff Dozier

Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer

TTrenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer

Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy

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