The Great Debaters
(2007) When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope. | Released
Ratings
65%
7.2
7.6
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: PG-13
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Casting |
Denise Chamian
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| Executive Producer |
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
David Crockett
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| Unit Production Manager |
David Crockett
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| Producer |
Oprah Winfrey
Joe Roth
Todd Black
Kate Forte
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| Casting Associate |
Angela Demo
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| Co-Producer |
Molly Allen
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| Associate Producer |
Melody Fowler
Valeria Scoon
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| Location Manager |
Kei Rowan-Young
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| Extras Casting |
Christopher Gray
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| Production Coordinator |
Jeff Valeri
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| Production Secretary |
Natalia Anderson
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| Production Supervisor |
Valerie Bleth Sharp
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| Production Accountant |
Alison Cannon
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| Assistant Production Coordinator |
Nicki Johnson
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| Payroll Accountant |
David Hickey
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| Assistant Accountant |
Jamie Horwitz
Frederick Shear
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| Production Assistant |
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
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| Casting Assistant |
Natalie Ballesteros
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| Post Production Coordinator |
Ian Crockett
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| Assistant Location Manager |
Alex Borys
Christina DeCharles
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| First Assistant Accountant |
Anne Scott
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| Extras Casting Assistant |
Christian Juneau
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| Art | Production Design |
David J. Bomba
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| Art Direction |
John R. Jensen
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| Set Decoration |
Patrick Cassidy
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| Assistant Set Decoration |
Helen Britten
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| Construction Foreman |
Scott Childers
Dean Allison
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| Leadman |
Tommy Samona
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| Paint Coordinator |
James Passanante
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| Property Master |
John Bankson
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| Construction Coordinator |
Jerry G. Henery
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| Assistant Art Director |
Rob Simons
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| Greensman |
Larry Misselhorn
Ryan Misselhorn
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| Assistant Property Master |
Virle S. Reid
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| Storyboard Artist |
Gary Damian Thomas
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| Art Department Coordinator |
Shellie Gillespie
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| Art Department Assistant |
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
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| Props |
C. Alan Berry
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
James Newton Howard
Peter Golub
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| Dialogue Editor |
Scott G.G. Haller
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| Sound Designer |
Dorian Cheah
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| Supervising Sound Editor |
Sean McCormack
Kami Asgar
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| Music Editor |
Todd Kasow
Barbara McDermott
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| Foley Artist |
Amy Kane
Anita Cannella
Elizabeth Rainey
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| Sound Effects Editor |
John Marquis
Tim Tuchrello
Herwig Maurer
Jon Wakeham
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Rick Kline
Greg Orloff
Tateum Kohut
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| ADR Editor |
Erin Oakley
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| Boom Operator |
Gary A. Theard
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| ADR Mixer |
Howard London
Brian Smith
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| Music Supervisor |
G. Marq Roswell
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| Sound Mixer |
Willie D. Burton
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| ADR Supervisor |
Kim Drummond
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| Foley Editor |
Michael Dressel
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| Foley Supervisor |
Jonathan Klein
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| First Assistant Sound Editor |
Jacob Riehle
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
Eryne Prine
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| Sound Recordist |
Fred Peck III
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| Foley Mixer |
Carmine Rubino
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Philippe Rousselot
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| Best Boy Grip |
Jacob Ross
Riko Schatke
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| Steadicam Operator |
Mark La Bonge
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| "A" Camera Operator |
Mark La Bonge
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| Still Photographer |
David Lee
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| First Assistant "B" Camera |
Sean J. O'Shea
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| Dolly Grip |
Darryl Humber
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| Key Grip |
C. Alan Rawlins
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| Aerial Director of Photography |
Gary Tolbert
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| First Assistant "A" Camera |
Xiomara Comrie
Pamela Rittelmeyer
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| Second Assistant "A" Camera |
Xiomara Comrie
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| "B" Camera Operator |
Pamela Rittelmeyer
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| Camera Loader |
Tiffani L. Stephenson
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| Directing | Director |
Denzel Washington
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| First Assistant Director |
Jono Oliver
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| Script Supervisor |
Karen Golden
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| Additional Second Assistant Director |
George Bott
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| Second Assistant Director |
Greg Hale
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| Second Second Assistant Director |
Kali R. Harrison
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| Costume & Make-Up | Set Costumer |
Mitzi Haralson
Yvonne Bastidos
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| Key Makeup Artist |
Matiki Anoff
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| Hairstylist |
Larry M. Cherry
Andrea Bowman
Andrea Young
Janice Hudson
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| Costume Design |
Sharen Davis
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| Assistant Costume Designer |
Diah Wymont
Jodie Stern
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| Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Gregory Nicotero
Howard Berger
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| Makeup Artist |
Nikki I Brown
LaToya Henderson
Linda Lazar
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| Costumer |
Frank Perry Rose
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| Costume Supervisor |
Dana Kay Hart
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| Makeup Department Head |
Carl Fullerton
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| Key Costumer |
Riki Lin Sabusawa
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| Hair Department Head |
Kenneth Walker
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| Seamstress |
Giselle Spence
Frances Jacques-LeCompte
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| Assistant Makeup Artist |
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
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| Assistant Hairstylist |
Valerie Gladstone-Appel
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| Key Hair Stylist |
Belinda Anderson
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| Editing | Editor |
Hughes Winborne
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| Additional Editor |
Geraud Brisson
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| Editorial Coordinator |
John Breinholt
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| Co-Editor |
John Breinholt
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| Crew | Stunts |
Russell Towery
Kevin Beard
Gus Williams
Gregg Brazzel
Eric Norris
Jim Henry
Bobby Beckles
Thirl Haston
Lex D. Geddings
Joe Nin Williams
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Stephen A. Pope
Steven Ritzi
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| Transportation Coordinator |
Ted Moser
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| Animal Coordinator |
Austin Anderson
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| Post Production Supervisor |
Brian McNulty
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| Studio Teacher |
Lois Yaroshefsky
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| Unit Publicist |
Cid Swank
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| Special Effects Coordinator |
Jeffery D. Woodrel
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| Stunt Double |
Robert Powell
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| Transportation Captain |
Richard A. Davis
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| Set Medic |
Nannette Palmer
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| Transportation Co-Captain |
Justin Nance
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| Writing | Writer |
Robert Eisele
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| Story |
Jeffrey Porro
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Jack Lynch
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| Lighting | Gaffer |
Jack English
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| Key Rigging Grip |
Ted Sapp
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| Best Boy Electric |
James Babineaux
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| Rigging Gaffer |
Stephen Beasley
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