Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 65%
TMDB Rating 7.2
IMDB Rating 7.6
RottenTomatoes Rating 79%

Financials

Revenue: $30,226,144

Budget: $15,000,000

Profit: + $15,226,144


Movie Details

Tag Line: When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 25, 2007

Rating: 2007-12-11

Run Time: 2h 06m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Marshall Production , The Weinstein Company , Harpo Films

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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Denzel Whitaker

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Age : N/A | Popularity : 11%

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jermaine Williams

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Directing Director
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Script Supervisor
Karen Golden
Karen Golden
First Assistant Director
Jono Oliver
Jono Oliver
Second Assistant Director
Greg Hale
Greg Hale
Second Second Assistant Director
Kali R. Harrison
Kali R. Harrison
Additional Second Assistant Director
George Bott
George Bott
Writing Writer
Robert Eisele
Robert Eisele
Story
Jeffrey Porro
Jeffrey Porro
Production Co-Producer
Molly Allen
Molly Allen
Producer
Todd Black
Todd Black
Kate Forte
Kate Forte
Joe Roth
Joe Roth
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Executive Producer
David Crockett
David Crockett
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Associate Producer
Melody Fowler
Melody Fowler
Valeria Scoon
Valeria Scoon
Casting
Denise Chamian
Denise Chamian
Production Assistant
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Unit Production Manager
David Crockett
David Crockett
Production Supervisor
Valerie Bleth Sharp
Valerie Bleth Sharp
Production Coordinator
Jeff Valeri
Jeff Valeri
Assistant Production Coordinator
Nicki Johnson
Nicki Johnson
Production Secretary
Natalia Anderson
Natalia Anderson
Production Accountant
Alison Cannon
Alison Cannon
First Assistant Accountant
Anne Scott
Anne Scott
Assistant Accountant
Frederick Shear
Frederick Shear
Jamie Horwitz
Jamie Horwitz
Payroll Accountant
David Hickey
David Hickey
Location Manager
Kei Rowan-Young
Kei Rowan-Young
Assistant Location Manager
Alex Borys
Alex Borys
Christina DeCharles
Christina DeCharles
Casting Associate
Angela Demo
Angela Demo
Casting Assistant
Natalie Ballesteros
Natalie Ballesteros
Extras Casting
Christopher Gray
Christopher Gray
Extras Casting Assistant
Christian Juneau
Christian Juneau
Post Production Coordinator
Ian Crockett
Ian Crockett
Editing Editorial Coordinator
John Breinholt
John Breinholt
Editor
Hughes Winborne
Hughes Winborne
Co-Editor
John Breinholt
John Breinholt
Additional Editor
Geraud Brisson
Geraud Brisson
Art Production Design
David J. Bomba
David J. Bomba
Art Direction
John R. Jensen
John R. Jensen
Set Decoration
Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy
Assistant Art Director
Rob Simons
Rob Simons
Property Master
John Bankson
John Bankson
Assistant Property Master
Virle S. Reid
Virle S. Reid
Props
C. Alan Berry
C. Alan Berry
Leadman
Tommy Samona
Tommy Samona
Assistant Set Decoration
Helen Britten
Helen Britten
Storyboard Artist
Gary Damian Thomas
Gary Damian Thomas
Art Department Coordinator
Shellie Gillespie
Shellie Gillespie
Art Department Assistant
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
Construction Coordinator
Jerry G. Henery
Jerry G. Henery
Construction Foreman
Dean Allison
Dean Allison
Scott Childers
Scott Childers
Paint Coordinator
James Passanante
James Passanante
Greensman
Larry Misselhorn
Larry Misselhorn
Ryan Misselhorn
Ryan Misselhorn
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Sharen Davis
Sharen Davis
Costume Supervisor
Dana Kay Hart
Dana Kay Hart
Assistant Costume Designer
Jodie Stern
Jodie Stern
Diah Wymont
Diah Wymont
Costumer
Frank Perry Rose
Frank Perry Rose
Key Costumer
Riki Lin Sabusawa
Riki Lin Sabusawa
Set Costumer
Yvonne Bastidos
Yvonne Bastidos
Mitzi Haralson
Mitzi Haralson
Seamstress
Giselle Spence
Giselle Spence
Frances Jacques-LeCompte
Frances Jacques-LeCompte
Makeup Department Head
Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton
Key Makeup Artist
Matiki Anoff
Matiki Anoff
Assistant Makeup Artist
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
Makeup Artist
Linda Lazar
Linda Lazar
LaToya Henderson
LaToya Henderson
Nikki I Brown
Nikki I Brown
Hair Department Head
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Hairstylist
Larry M. Cherry
Larry M. Cherry
Andrea Young
Andrea Young
Andrea Bowman
Andrea Bowman
Janice Hudson
Janice Hudson
Key Hair Stylist
Belinda Anderson
Belinda Anderson
Assistant Hairstylist
Valerie Gladstone-Appel
Valerie Gladstone-Appel
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Greg Nicotero
Greg Nicotero
Howard Berger
Howard Berger
Sound Original Music Composer
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Peter Golub
Peter Golub
Music Supervisor
G. Marq Roswell
G. Marq Roswell
Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton
Boom Operator
Gary A. Theard
Gary A. Theard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tateum Kohut
Tateum Kohut
Greg Orloff
Greg Orloff
Rick Kline
Rick Kline
Supervising Sound Editor
Kami Asgar
Kami Asgar
Sean McCormack
Sean McCormack
ADR Supervisor
Kim Drummond
Kim Drummond
Foley Supervisor
Jonathan Klein
Jonathan Klein
Dialogue Editor
Scott G.G. Haller
Scott G.G. Haller
ADR Editor
Erin Oakley
Erin Oakley
Sound Designer
Dorian Cheah
Dorian Cheah
Sound Effects Editor
Jon Wakeham
Jon Wakeham
John Marquis
John Marquis
Herwig Maurer
Herwig Maurer
Tim Tuchrello
Tim Tuchrello
Foley Editor
Michael Dressel
Michael Dressel
Foley Artist
Amy Kane
Amy Kane
Elizabeth Rainey
Elizabeth Rainey
Anita Cannella
Anita Cannella
Foley Mixer
Carmine Rubino
Carmine Rubino
First Assistant Sound Editor
Jacob Riehle
Jacob Riehle
Assistant Sound Editor
Eryne Prine
Eryne Prine
Music Editor
Todd Kasow
Todd Kasow
Barbara McDermott
Barbara McDermott
Sound Recordist
Fred Peck III
Fred Peck III
ADR Mixer
Brian Smith
Brian Smith
Howard London
Howard London
Camera Director of Photography
Philippe Rousselot
Philippe Rousselot
"A" Camera Operator
Mark La Bonge
Mark La Bonge
Steadicam Operator
Mark La Bonge
Mark La Bonge
"B" Camera Operator
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Pamela Rittelmeyer
First Assistant "A" Camera
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Xiomara Comrie
Xiomara Comrie
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Xiomara Comrie
Xiomara Comrie
First Assistant "B" Camera
Sean J. O'Shea
Sean J. O'Shea
Camera Loader
Tiffani L. Stephenson
Tiffani L. Stephenson
Aerial Director of Photography
Gary Tolbert
Gary Tolbert
Still Photographer
David Lee
David Lee
Key Grip
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Best Boy Grip
Riko Schatke
Riko Schatke
Jacob Ross
Jacob Ross
Dolly Grip
Darryl Humber
Darryl Humber
Crew Animal Coordinator
Austin Anderson
Austin Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Ritzi
Steven Ritzi
Stephen A. Pope
Stephen A. Pope
Stunts
Kevin Beard
Kevin Beard
Bobby Beckles
Bobby Beckles
Gregg Brazzel
Gregg Brazzel
Lex D. Geddings
Lex D. Geddings
Thirl Haston
Thirl Haston
Jim Henry
Jim Henry
Eric Norris
Eric Norris
Russell Towery
Russell Towery
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Joe Nin Williams
Joe Nin Williams
Stunt Double
Robert Powell
Robert Powell
Post Production Supervisor
Brian McNulty
Brian McNulty
Unit Publicist
Cid Swank
Cid Swank
Special Effects Coordinator
Jeffery D. Woodrel
Jeffery D. Woodrel
Set Medic
Nannette Palmer
Nannette Palmer
Transportation Coordinator
Ted Moser
Ted Moser
Transportation Captain
Richard A. Davis
Richard A. Davis
Transportation Co-Captain
Justin Nance
Justin Nance
Studio Teacher
Lois Yaroshefsky
Lois Yaroshefsky
Lighting Gaffer
Jack English
Jack English
Best Boy Electric
James Babineaux
James Babineaux
Rigging Gaffer
Stephen Beasley
Stephen Beasley
Key Rigging Grip
Ted Sapp
Ted Sapp
Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor
Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
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