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The Great Debaters is an drama movie directed by Denzel Washington and starring Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Forest Whitaker and Denzel Whitaker and Kimberly Elise. The movie was written by Robert Eisele (screenplay), Robert Eisele (story). The film has a $15 million budget with a 126-minute running time. The Great Debaters currently has a 7.6 IMDb rating, based on 52306 and 65 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
The Great Debaters release date
When does The Great Debaters come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for The Great Debaters (2007)is December 27, 2007.
When will The Great Debaters be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The Great Debaters DVD/Blu-ray release date is PENDING. The estimated DVD release date is March 2008. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in March 2008. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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The Great Debaters budget
How much did The Great Debaters cost to make?
$15,000,000 budget
The movie cost $15 million to make.
The Great Debaters rating
PG-13 Rated
The Great Debaters is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
The Great Debaters reviews
7.6 IMDb 65 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.6 of out 10 IMDb rating and 65 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
The Great Debaters trailer
The Great Debaters plot summary
What is The Great Debaters about?
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 an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Synopsis from IMDb – 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.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
The Great Debaters cast
Who is in The Great Debaters?
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Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson |
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Nate Parker as Henry Lowe |
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Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr. |
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Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr. |
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Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer |
The Great Debaters box Office
How much did The Great Debaters make?
$30,226,144 worldwide
The film has made over $30 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
The Great Debaters details
| Theatrical Release Date: | December 27, 2007 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | PENDING |
| Film Budget: | $15 million |
| Box Office: | $30 million |
| Length: | 126 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Language: | English |
The Great Debaters facts
How long is The Great Debaters?
The movie is 126 minutes long (2 hours and 6 minutes).
What year did The Great Debaters come out?
The movie is out on December 27, 2007. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Denzel Washington plays as Melvin B. Tolson.
Who is the director of The Great Debaters?
Denzel Washington directed the movie.
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