The Great Debaters (2007)
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.
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Domestic (99.9%)
$30,236,407
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International (–)
$35,149
$35,149
Worldwide
$30,271,556
$30,271,556
Domestic DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Domestic Opening$6,005,180
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 2007
(Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 6 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | Director |
| Robert Eisele | Writer |
| Robert Eisele | Writer |
| Jeffrey Porro | Writer |
| Tony Scherman | Writer |
| Todd Black | Producer |
| Kate Forte | Producer |
| Joe Roth | Producer |
| Oprah Winfrey | Producer |
| Peter Golub | Composer |
| James Newton Howard | Composer |
| Philippe Rousselot | Cinematographer |
| John Breinholt | Editor |
| Hughes Winborne | Editor |
| David J. Bomba | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | |
| Forest Whitaker | |
| Kimberly Elise | |
| Nate Parker |
