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The Great Debaters

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.

Denzel Whitaker

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

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Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathaniel Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

Tim Parati

Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin

Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

Justice Leak

Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Harvard Debater #1

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Brad Watkins

Harvard Debater #2

Brian Smiar

Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Wilson

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Voltaire Sterling

Paul Quinn Debater #1

Stephen Rider

Stephen Rider

Paul Quinn Debater #2

Gordon Danniels

Gordon Danniels

Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz

Donny Boaz

Oklahoma City College Debater #1

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Samuel Elliott Whisnant

Oklahoma City College Debater #2

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Dr. Jennings

Charissa Allen

Charissa Allen

Benita

Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley

Trudell

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Gary Mathis

Enormous Man

George Wilson

George Wilson

Samuel

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Clementine

Harold Evans

Harold Evans

William Taylor

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Captain Wainwright

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Lila

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Kelvin Payton

Joseph

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Southey Blanton

White Labor Organizer

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Michael Mattison

White Sharecropper #1

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Jeff Braun

White Sharecropper #2

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Milton R. Gipson

Prairie View Professor

Frank Ridley

Frank Ridley

Security Guard

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Jeremiah Kissel

Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate

Jack Radosta

Jack Radosta

White Man at Lynching

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Alvin Youngblood Hart

Juke Joint Musician #1

Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons

Juke Joint Musician #2

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Justin Robinson

Juke Joint Musician #3

Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens

Juke Joint Musician #4

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Ahmad Powell

Fisk Professor

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Howard Debater #1

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Gary Mattis

Enormous Man

Kevin Beard

Kevin Beard

Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)

Crew
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Director

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Kate Forte

Producer

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Valeria Scoon

Associate Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Producer

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John Breinholt

Editorial Coordinator

Hughes Winborne

Hughes Winborne

Editor

Joe Roth

Joe Roth

Producer

Todd Black

Todd Black

Producer

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Melody Fowler

Associate Producer

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David Crockett

Executive Producer

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Molly Allen

Co-Producer

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Jeffrey Porro

Story

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

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Austin Anderson

Animal Coordinator

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Patrick Tendai Pfupajena

Production Assistant

Sharen Davis

Sharen Davis

Costume Design

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Karen Golden

Script Supervisor

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David J. Bomba

Production Design

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John R. Jensen

Art Direction

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Patrick Cassidy

Set Decoration

Denise Chamian

Denise Chamian

Casting

Jono Oliver

Jono Oliver

First Assistant Director

Eric Norris

Eric Norris

Stunts

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G. Marq Roswell

Music Supervisor

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Joe Nin Williams

Stunts

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Stunts

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Greg Hale

Second Assistant Director

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Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Stunts

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Jodie Stern

Assistant Costume Designer

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Andrea Young

Hairstylist

Kevin Beard

Kevin Beard

Stunts

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David Crockett

Unit Production Manager

Bobby Beckles

Bobby Beckles

Stunts

Gregg Brazzel

Gregg Brazzel

Stunts

Jim Henry

Jim Henry

Stunts

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Steven Ritzi

Stunt Coordinator

Lex D. Geddings

Lex D. Geddings

Stunts

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Robert Powell

Stunt Double

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Thirl Haston

Stunts

Stephen A. Pope

Stephen A. Pope

Stunt Coordinator

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Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Assistant Makeup Artist

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Kenneth Walker

Hair Department Head

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Frances Jacques-LeCompte

Seamstress

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Nikki I Brown

Makeup Artist

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Valerie Gladstone-Appel

Assistant Hairstylist

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Andrea Bowman

Hairstylist

Angela Demo

Angela Demo

Casting Associate

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Tateum Kohut

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Greg Orloff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Dana Kay Hart

Costume Supervisor

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Mitzi Haralson

Set Costumer

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Carl Fullerton

Makeup Department Head

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Christopher Gray

Extras Casting

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Jack English

Gaffer

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Gary Damian Thomas

Storyboard Artist

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Kim Drummond

ADR Supervisor

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Scott G.G. Haller

Dialogue Editor

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John Marquis

Sound Effects Editor

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Jerry G. Henery

Construction Coordinator

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Riki Lin Sabusawa

Key Costumer

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Gary A. Theard

Boom Operator

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Natalia Anderson

Production Secretary

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C. Alan Rawlins Sr.

Key Grip

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John Breinholt

Co-Editor

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Xiomara Comrie

First Assistant "A" Camera

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Christian Juneau

Extras Casting Assistant

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Geraud Brisson

Additional Editor

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Elizabeth Rainey

Foley Artist

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Brian Smith

ADR Mixer

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Nannette Palmer

Set Medic

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Mark La Bonge

Steadicam Operator

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Frederick Shear

Assistant Accountant

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Kali R. Harrison

Second Second Assistant Director

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James Babineaux

Best Boy Electric

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C. Alan Berry

Props

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Valerie Bleth Sharp

Production Supervisor

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Yvonne Bastidos

Set Costumer

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Linda Lazar

Makeup Artist

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Kei Rowan-Young

Location Manager

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Tiffani L. Stephenson

Camera Loader

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Diah Wymont

Assistant Costume Designer

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Alison Cannon

Production Accountant

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David Hickey

Payroll Accountant

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Mark La Bonge

"A" Camera Operator

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Larry M. Cherry

Hairstylist

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Nicki Johnson

Assistant Production Coordinator

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Anne Scott

First Assistant Accountant

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Jamie Horwitz

Assistant Accountant

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John Bankson

Property Master

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Virle S. Reid

Assistant Property Master

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Erin Oakley

ADR Editor

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Jon Wakeham

Sound Effects Editor

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Herwig Maurer

Sound Effects Editor

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Anita Cannella

Foley Artist

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Dean Allison

Construction Foreman

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James Passanante

Paint Coordinator

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Giselle Spence

Seamstress

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Cid Swank

Unit Publicist

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Pamela Rittelmeyer

"B" Camera Operator

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Matiki Anoff

Key Makeup Artist

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Janice Hudson

Hairstylist

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

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George Bott

Additional Second Assistant Director

Natalie Ballesteros

Natalie Ballesteros

Casting Assistant

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Jack Lynch

Special Effects Supervisor

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Pamela Rittelmeyer

First Assistant "A" Camera

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LaToya Henderson

Makeup Artist

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Stephen Beasley

Rigging Gaffer

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Alex Borys

Assistant Location Manager

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Amy Kane

Foley Artist

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Carmine Rubino

Foley Mixer

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Sean J. O'Shea

First Assistant "B" Camera

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Frank Perry Rose

Costumer

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Belinda Anderson

Key Hair Stylist

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Jacob Ross

Best Boy Grip

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Darryl Humber

Dolly Grip

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Rob Simons

Assistant Art Director

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Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Ted Moser

Transportation Coordinator

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Jacob Riehle

First Assistant Sound Editor

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Tim Tuchrello

Sound Effects Editor

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Todd Kasow

Music Editor

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Barbara McDermott

Music Editor

Kami Asgar

Kami Asgar

Supervising Sound Editor

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Sean McCormack

Supervising Sound Editor

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Scott Childers

Construction Foreman

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Lois Yaroshefsky

Studio Teacher

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Helen Britten

Assistant Set Decoration

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Dorian Cheah

Sound Designer

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Fred Peck III

Sound Recordist

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Howard London

ADR Mixer

Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

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Larry Misselhorn

Greensman

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David Lee

Still Photographer

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Ted Sapp

Key Rigging Grip

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Jeffery D. Woodrel

Special Effects Coordinator

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Jonathan Klein

Foley Supervisor

Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Special Effects Makeup Artist

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Ryan Misselhorn

Greensman

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Justin Nance

Transportation Co-Captain

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Eryne Prine

Assistant Sound Editor

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Richard A. Davis

Transportation Captain

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Brian McNulty

Post Production Supervisor

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Xiomara Comrie

Second Assistant "A" Camera

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Gary Tolbert

Aerial Director of Photography

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Jeff Valeri

Production Coordinator

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Riko Schatke

Best Boy Grip

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Christina DeCharles

Assistant Location Manager

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Tommy Samona

Leadman

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Shellie Gillespie

Art Department Coordinator

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Dillon Jim Breithaupt

Art Department Assistant

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Ian Crockett

Post Production Coordinator

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Michael Dressel

Foley Editor

Philippe Rousselot

Philippe Rousselot

Director of Photography

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

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Peter Golub

Original Music Composer

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Robert Eisele

Story

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Robert Eisele

Screenplay