The Great Debaters
(2007)
Synopsis
Denzel Washington directed and stars in this inspiring and uplifting true story, which chronicles the rise of a debate team at a small all-black college in Texas that went on to challenge Harvard in the 1930s.
Directors
Denzel Washington, Thirl R. Haston, Jack Little, Bob Weinstein, Alan Rawlins, Eric Norris, Bobby Beckles, Lex D. Geddings, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Williams, Gregg Brazzel, Russell Towery, Robert Powell, Jim Henry, Kevin Beard, Susan Thomas, Rick Kline, Kami Asgar, Sean McCormack, Joe Roth, Gregory Nicotero, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Pope, Jack Lynch, Philippe Rousselot, Denise Chamian, Carl Fullerton, Todd Black, James Newton Howard, Howard Berger, The Bob Simonds Company
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