The Great Debaters2007
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 6 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 11, 2007
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $30,226,144
- Production
- Marshall Production
- The Weinstein Company
- Harpo Films
Credits
Directing
- Denzel WashingtonDirector
- Karen GoldenScript Supervisor
- Greg HaleSecond Assistant Director
- Jono OliverFirst Assistant Director
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- Kali R. HarrisonSecond Second Assistant Director
- George BottAdditional Second Assistant Director
Writing
- Jeffrey PorroStory
- Robert EiseleStory
- Robert EiseleScreenplay
Art
- Patrick CassidySet Decoration
- John R. JensenArt Direction
- David J. BombaProduction Design
- Helen BrittenAssistant Set Decoration
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- Shellie GillespieArt Department Coordinator
- Dillon Jim BreithauptArt Department Assistant
- Rob SimonsAssistant Art Director
- Virle S. ReidAssistant Property Master
- Gary Damian ThomasStoryboard Artist
- Tommy SamonaLeadman
- C. Alan BerryProps
- John BanksonProperty Master
- Jerry G. HeneryConstruction Coordinator
- Ryan MisselhornGreensman
- Scott ChildersConstruction Foreman
- Dean AllisonConstruction Foreman
- Larry MisselhornGreensman
- James PassanantePaint Coordinator
Camera
- Sean J. O'SheaFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Jacob RossBest Boy Grip
- Darryl HumberDolly Grip
- David LeeStill Photographer
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- Gary TolbertAerial Director of Photography
- C. Alan Rawlins Sr.Key Grip
- Riko SchatkeBest Boy Grip
- Xiomara ComrieFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Xiomara ComrieSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Tiffani L. StephensonCamera Loader
- Mark La Bonge"A" Camera Operator
- Pamela Rittelmeyer"B" Camera Operator
- Pamela RittelmeyerFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Mark La BongeSteadicam Operator
- Philippe RousselotDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Sharen DavisCostume Design
- Frank Perry RoseCostumer
- Belinda AndersonKey Hair Stylist
- LaToya HendersonMakeup Artist
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- Frances Jacques-LeCompteSeamstress
- Jodie SternAssistant Costume Designer
- Giselle SpenceSeamstress
- Valerie Gladstone-AppelAssistant Hairstylist
- Andrea BowmanHairstylist
- Nikki I BrownMakeup Artist
- Andrea YoungHairstylist
- Diah WymontAssistant Costume Designer
- Carl FullertonMakeup Department Head
- Linda LazarMakeup Artist
- Riki Lin SabusawaKey Costumer
- Matiki AnoffKey Makeup Artist
- Kenneth WalkerHair Department Head
- Yvonne BastidosSet Costumer
- Larry M. CherryHairstylist
- Janice HudsonHairstylist
- Denise Pugh-RuizAssistant Makeup Artist
- Dana Kay HartCostume Supervisor
- Mitzi HaralsonSet Costumer
- Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Crew
- Austin AndersonAnimal Coordinator
- Robert PowellStunt Double
- Eric NorrisStunts
- Gerard 'Gus' WilliamsStunts
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- Joe Nin WilliamsStunts
- Bobby BecklesStunts
- Gregg BrazzelStunts
- Thirl HastonStunts
- Steven RitziStunt Coordinator
- Russell ToweryStunts
- Lex D. GeddingsStunts
- Kevin BeardStunts
- Jim HenryStunts
- Stephen A. PopeStunt Coordinator
- Brian McNultyPost Production Supervisor
- Cid SwankUnit Publicist
- Jeffery D. WoodrelSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Nannette PalmerSet Medic
- Ted MoserTransportation Coordinator
- Lois YaroshefskyStudio Teacher
- Justin NanceTransportation Co-Captain
- Richard A. DavisTransportation Captain
Editing
- John BreinholtEditorial Coordinator
- Hughes WinborneEditor
- Geraud BrissonAdditional Editor
- John BreinholtCo-Editor
Lighting
- Stephen BeasleyRigging Gaffer
- Jack EnglishGaffer
- Ted SappKey Rigging Grip
- James BabineauxBest Boy Electric
Production
- Harvey WeinsteinExecutive Producer
- David CrockettExecutive Producer
- Melody FowlerAssociate Producer
- Molly AllenCo-Producer
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- Bob WeinsteinExecutive Producer
- Joe RothProducer
- Valeria ScoonAssociate Producer
- Kate ForteProducer
- Todd BlackProducer
- Oprah WinfreyProducer
- Patrick Tendai PfupajenaProduction Assistant
- Denise ChamianCasting
- Jeff ValeriProduction Coordinator
- Frederick ShearAssistant Accountant
- Christopher GrayExtras Casting
- Ian CrockettPost Production Coordinator
- Angela DemoCasting Associate
- David HickeyPayroll Accountant
- Nicki JohnsonAssistant Production Coordinator
- Alison CannonProduction Accountant
- Christian JuneauExtras Casting Assistant
- Kei Rowan-YoungLocation Manager
- Natalia AndersonProduction Secretary
- Christina DeCharlesAssistant Location Manager
- David CrockettUnit Production Manager
- Valerie Bleth SharpProduction Supervisor
- Anne ScottFirst Assistant Accountant
- Jamie HorwitzAssistant Accountant
- Natalie BallesterosCasting Assistant
- Alex BorysAssistant Location Manager
Sound
- Tateum KohutSound Re-Recording Mixer
- G. Marq RoswellMusic Supervisor
- Greg OrloffSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gary A. TheardBoom Operator
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- Rick KlineSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Willie D. BurtonSound Mixer
- Kim DrummondADR Supervisor
- Howard LondonADR Mixer
- John MarquisSound Effects Editor
- Dorian CheahSound Designer
- Kami AsgarSupervising Sound Editor
- Todd KasowMusic Editor
- Jonathan KleinFoley Supervisor
- Barbara McDermottMusic Editor
- Tim TuchrelloSound Effects Editor
- Amy KaneFoley Artist
- Fred Peck IIISound Recordist
- Elizabeth RaineyFoley Artist
- Eryne PrineAssistant Sound Editor
- Brian SmithADR Mixer
- Erin OakleyADR Editor
- Jon WakehamSound Effects Editor
- Herwig MaurerSound Effects Editor
- Anita CannellaFoley Artist
- Carmine RubinoFoley Mixer
- Jacob RiehleFirst Assistant Sound Editor
- Scott G.G. HallerDialogue Editor
- Michael DresselFoley Editor
- Sean McCormackSupervising Sound Editor
- Peter GolubOriginal Music Composer
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Visual Effects
- Jack LynchSpecial Effects Supervisor
Trailers
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