The Great Debaters (2007)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Denzel Washington
Genres : Drama
Status : Released
Released : Dec 25, 2007
Tagline : When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Length : 126 minutes
Cast
- Denzel Whitaker
- Denzel Washington
- Nate Parker
- Jurnee Smollett
- Forest Whitaker
- Kimberly Elise
- Jermaine Williams
- Gina Ravera
- John Heard
- Devyn A. Tyler
- Trenton McClain Boyd
- Ritchie Montgomery
- Jackson Walker
- Tim Parati
- Robert X. Golphin
- Justice Leak
- Glen Powell
- Brad Watkins
- Brian Smiar
- Damien Leake
- Voltaire Sterling
- Stephen Rider
- Gordon Danniels
- Donny Boaz
- Samuel Elliott Whisnant
- Bonnie Johnson
- Charissa Allen
- Michael Beasley
- Gary Mathis
- George Wilson
- Fahnlohnee R. Harris
- Harold Evans
- J.D. Evermore
- Sharon Jones
- Kelvin Payton
- Southey Blanton
- Michael Mattison
- Jeff Braun
- Milton R. Gipson
- Frank Ridley
- Jeremiah Kissel
- Jack Radosta
- Alvin Youngblood Hart
- Dom Flemons
- Justin Robinson
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Ahmad Powell
- Marcus Lyle Brown
- Gary Mattis
- Kevin Beard
Crew
- Director : Denzel Washington
- Executive Producer : Harvey Weinstein
- Executive Producer : David Crockett
- Associate Producer : Melody Fowler
- Story : Jeffrey Porro
- Co-Producer : Molly Allen
- Executive Producer : Bob Weinstein
- Producer : Joe Roth
- Associate Producer : Valeria Scoon
- Producer : Kate Forte
- Producer : Todd Black
- Producer : Oprah Winfrey
- Editorial Coordinator : John Breinholt
- Editor : Hughes Winborne
- Animal Coordinator : Austin Anderson
- Production Assistant : Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
- Casting : Denise Chamian
- Script Supervisor : Karen Golden
- Set Decoration : Patrick Cassidy
- Art Direction : John R. Jensen
- Costume Design : Sharen Davis
- Production Design : David J. Bomba
- Second Assistant Director : Greg Hale
- Stunt Double : Robert Powell
- Stunts : Eric Norris
- Stunts : Gerard 'Gus' Williams
- Stunts : Joe Nin Williams
- Stunts : Bobby Beckles
- Stunts : Gregg Brazzel
- Stunts : Thirl Haston
- First Assistant Director : Jono Oliver
- Stunt Coordinator : Steven Ritzi
- Stunts : Russell Towery
- Stunts : Lex D. Geddings
- Stunts : Kevin Beard
- Stunts : Jim Henry
- Stunt Coordinator : Stephen A. Pope
- First Assistant "B" Camera : Sean J. O'Shea
- Costumer : Frank Perry Rose
- Key Hair Stylist : Belinda Anderson
- Production Coordinator : Jeff Valeri
- Best Boy Grip : Jacob Ross
- Dolly Grip : Darryl Humber
- Assistant Set Decoration : Helen Britten
- Art Department Coordinator : Shellie Gillespie
- Art Department Assistant : Dillon Jim Breithaupt
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Tateum Kohut
- Makeup Artist : LaToya Henderson
- Assistant Accountant : Frederick Shear
- Second Second Assistant Director : Kali R. Harrison
- Rigging Gaffer : Stephen Beasley
- Music Supervisor : G. Marq Roswell
- Seamstress : Frances Jacques-LeCompte
- Post Production Supervisor : Brian McNulty
- Assistant Costume Designer : Jodie Stern
- Seamstress : Giselle Spence
- Assistant Hairstylist : Valerie Gladstone-Appel
- Hairstylist : Andrea Bowman
- Unit Publicist : Cid Swank
- Still Photographer : David Lee
- Gaffer : Jack English
- Extras Casting : Christopher Gray
- Additional Editor : Geraud Brisson
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Greg Orloff
- Assistant Art Director : Rob Simons
- Aerial Director of Photography : Gary Tolbert
- Boom Operator : Gary A. Theard
- Key Grip : C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
- Post Production Coordinator : Ian Crockett
- Makeup Artist : Nikki I Brown
- Hairstylist : Andrea Young
- Best Boy Grip : Riko Schatke
- Casting Associate : Angela Demo
- Assistant Property Master : Virle S. Reid
- Storyboard Artist : Gary Damian Thomas
- First Assistant "A" Camera : Xiomara Comrie
- Payroll Accountant : David Hickey
- Key Rigging Grip : Ted Sapp
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Rick Kline
- Second Assistant "A" Camera : Xiomara Comrie
- Camera Loader : Tiffani L. Stephenson
- Assistant Costume Designer : Diah Wymont
- Assistant Production Coordinator : Nicki Johnson
- Production Accountant : Alison Cannon
- Extras Casting Assistant : Christian Juneau
- "A" Camera Operator : Mark La Bonge
- Makeup Department Head : Carl Fullerton
- Makeup Artist : Linda Lazar
- Location Manager : Kei Rowan-Young
- Leadman : Tommy Samona
- Special Effects Supervisor : Jack Lynch
- Co-Editor : John Breinholt
- Key Costumer : Riki Lin Sabusawa
- Sound Mixer : Willie D. Burton
- Production Secretary : Natalia Anderson
- Additional Second Assistant Director : George Bott
- Assistant Location Manager : Christina DeCharles
- "B" Camera Operator : Pamela Rittelmeyer
- Key Makeup Artist : Matiki Anoff
- Props : C. Alan Berry
- Unit Production Manager : David Crockett
- First Assistant "A" Camera : Pamela Rittelmeyer
- Hair Department Head : Kenneth Walker
- Production Supervisor : Valerie Bleth Sharp
- Set Costumer : Yvonne Bastidos
- Hairstylist : Larry M. Cherry
- First Assistant Accountant : Anne Scott
- Assistant Accountant : Jamie Horwitz
- Property Master : John Bankson
- Steadicam Operator : Mark La Bonge
- Hairstylist : Janice Hudson
- Best Boy Electric : James Babineaux
- Casting Assistant : Natalie Ballesteros
- Assistant Makeup Artist : Denise Pugh-Ruiz
- Costume Supervisor : Dana Kay Hart
- Set Costumer : Mitzi Haralson
- Assistant Location Manager : Alex Borys
- Special Effects Coordinator : Jeffery D. Woodrel
- ADR Supervisor : Kim Drummond
- ADR Mixer : Howard London
- Set Medic : Nannette Palmer
- Sound Effects Editor : John Marquis
- Construction Coordinator : Jerry G. Henery
- Greensman : Ryan Misselhorn
- Sound Designer : Dorian Cheah
- Special Effects Makeup Artist : Howard Berger
- Transportation Coordinator : Ted Moser
- Studio Teacher : Lois Yaroshefsky
- Supervising Sound Editor : Kami Asgar
- Music Editor : Todd Kasow
- Foley Supervisor : Jonathan Klein
- Music Editor : Barbara McDermott
- Special Effects Makeup Artist : Greg Nicotero
- Transportation Co-Captain : Justin Nance
- Sound Effects Editor : Tim Tuchrello
- Foley Artist : Amy Kane
- Sound Recordist : Fred Peck III
- Construction Foreman : Scott Childers
- Foley Artist : Elizabeth Rainey
- Assistant Sound Editor : Eryne Prine
- ADR Mixer : Brian Smith
- Transportation Captain : Richard A. Davis
- ADR Editor : Erin Oakley
- Sound Effects Editor : Jon Wakeham
- Sound Effects Editor : Herwig Maurer
- Foley Artist : Anita Cannella
- Foley Mixer : Carmine Rubino
- First Assistant Sound Editor : Jacob Riehle
- Construction Foreman : Dean Allison
- Dialogue Editor : Scott G.G. Haller
- Foley Editor : Michael Dressel
- Supervising Sound Editor : Sean McCormack
- Greensman : Larry Misselhorn
- Paint Coordinator : James Passanante
- Director of Photography : Philippe Rousselot
- Original Music Composer : Peter Golub
- Original Music Composer : James Newton Howard
- Story : Robert Eisele
- Screenplay : Robert Eisele