Movie: The Great Debaters

Top 10 Billed Cast

Denzel Whitaker
Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker
Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett
Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams
Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera
Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard
John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler
Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer

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