< The Great Debaters (2007)

MOVIE | 2h 6m | Open in IMDB | | / 7.5 (66_513)

Biography, Drama, Romance | A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Director: Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington (53) - Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker (28) - Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett - Samantha Booke
Denzel Whitaker (17) - James Farmer Jr.
Jermaine Williams (25) - Hamilton Burgess
Forest Whitaker (46) - Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Gina Ravera (41) - Ruth Tolson
John Heard (61) - Sheriff Dozier
Kimberly Elise (40) - Pearl Farmer
Devyn A. Tyler (16) - 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 (28) - Harland Osbourne
Glen Powell (19) - Harvard Debater #1
Brad Watkins - Harvard Debater #2
Brian Smiar (70) - Harvard Dean
Damien Leake - Wilson