The Great Debaters
Studio/Distributor
The Weinstein Company
Director
Denzel Washington
Screenwriter(s)
Robert Eisele
Cast
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Release Date: December 25, 2007
Release: Wide
Synopsis: Washington stars and also directs the 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.
Denzel Washington, Columbus Short, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Nate Parker, Justice Leak, J.D. Evermore, Charissa Allen, Robert X. Golphin, Gina Ravera, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker.
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality)
Offical Site: The Great Debaters
Movie Poster: Allposters
DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon
The Weinstein Company
Director
Denzel Washington
Screenwriter(s)
Robert Eisele
Cast
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Release Date: December 25, 2007
Release: Wide
Synopsis: Washington stars and also directs the 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.
Denzel Washington, Columbus Short, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Nate Parker, Justice Leak, J.D. Evermore, Charissa Allen, Robert X. Golphin, Gina Ravera, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker.
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality)
Offical Site: The Great Debaters
Movie Poster: Allposters
DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon
