The Great Debaters

(2007)

Synopsis

Denzel Washington directed and stars in this uplifting true story, which chronicles the rise of a debate team at a small all-black college in Texas during the 1930s. Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker.

Directors

Denzel Washington

Production year

2007

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Lions Gate Films, Inc.

Runtime

127 minutes

Directors

Denzel Washington, Carl Fullerton, Denise Chamian, Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Jack Lynch, Joe Roth, Oprah Winfrey, Philippe Rousselot, Stephen Pope, Todd Black, James Newton Howard, Gregg Brazzel, Russell Towery, Kevin Beard, Thirl R. Haston, Bob Weinstein, Alan Rawlins, Eric Norris, Lex D. Geddings, Harvey Weinstein, Susan Thomas, Rick Kline, Kami Asgar, Sean McCormack

Production year

2007

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Lions Gate Films, Inc.

Runtime

127 minutes

Cast

Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker