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.
Ratings
3.5
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
Kevin Beard
Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
Crew
Writer
Director
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Editorial Coordinator
Editor
Co-Producer
Story
Animal Coordinator
Production Assistant
Costume Design
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Casting
First Assistant Director
Stunts
Music Supervisor
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Costume Designer
Unit Production Manager
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Assistant Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Seamstress
Makeup Artist
Assistant Hairstylist
Casting Associate
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume Supervisor
Set Costumer
Makeup Department Head
Extras Casting
Gaffer
Storyboard Artist
ADR Supervisor
Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Construction Coordinator
Key Costumer
Boom Operator
Production Secretary
Key Grip
Co-Editor
First Assistant "A" Camera
Extras Casting Assistant
Additional Editor
Foley Artist
ADR Mixer
Set Medic
Steadicam Operator
Assistant Accountant
Second Second Assistant Director
Best Boy Electric
Props
Production Supervisor
Location Manager
Camera Loader
Production Accountant
Payroll Accountant
"A" Camera Operator
Assistant Production Coordinator
First Assistant Accountant
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
ADR Editor
Construction Foreman
Paint Coordinator
Unit Publicist
"B" Camera Operator
Key Makeup Artist
Sound Mixer
Additional Second Assistant Director
Casting Assistant
Special Effects Supervisor
Rigging Gaffer
Assistant Location Manager
Foley Mixer
First Assistant "B" Camera
Costumer
Key Hair Stylist
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip
Assistant Art Director
Transportation Coordinator
First Assistant Sound Editor
Music Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Studio Teacher
Assistant Set Decoration
Sound Designer
Sound Recordist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Greensman
Still Photographer
Key Rigging Grip
Special Effects Coordinator
Foley Supervisor
Transportation Co-Captain
Assistant Sound Editor
Transportation Captain
Post Production Supervisor
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Aerial Director of Photography
Production Coordinator
Leadman
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Assistant
Post Production Coordinator
Foley Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Details
Release Date
2007-12-25
Runtime
126 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Marshall Production
The Weinstein Company
Harpo Films
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama