2007·Drama·2h 6m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Denzel Washington
biography
racial segregation
based on true story
racism
inspiring story
white supremacy
anti-racism
inspirational
motivational
fight against racism
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Cast
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Jackson Walker
Pig Owner
Crew
Denzel Washington
Director
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Denise Chamian
Casting
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
201 reviews
Toeslurper
6.0★ · 05/15/26
Denzel Washington is so fine oml. Solid performances all around and overall an entertaining film that attempts to deliver complex racial and moral themes. It occasionally falls flat on the latter. I wished we spent a lot more time with Tolson’s political views and that the characters were not so one dimensional. Overall an enjoyable experience
Denzel Washington is so fine oml. Solid performances all around and overall an entertaining film that attempts to deliver complex racial and moral themes. It occasionally falls flat on the latter. I wished we spent a lot more time with Tolson’s political views and that the characters were not so one dimensional. Overall an enjoyable experience
Krunos
6.0★ · 04/17/26
School Watch. Honestly pretty good
6.7/10
6.7/10
School Watch. Honestly pretty good
6.7/10
6.7/10
Hannah
8.0★ · 04/06/26
Muy bien really good true story me gusta
Muy bien really good true story me gusta
Jonah
6.0★ · 03/23/26
Everyone is talking about how this is a high school class movie... and they aren't wrong I also watched this for history class.
I think this movie is pretty good but I love when it randomly becomes a horror movie for like two scenes those scenes were scarier than most horror films by a pretty good amount and I like how the thing that's scary is the rascim.
I think this movie is pretty good but I love when it randomly becomes a horror movie for like two scenes those scenes were scarier than most horror films by a pretty good amount and I like how the thing that's scary is the rascim.
Everyone is talking about how this is a high school class movie... and they aren't wrong I also watched this for history class.
I think this movie is pretty good but I love when it randomly becomes a horror movie for like two scenes those scenes were scarier than most horror films by a pretty good amount and I like how the thing that's scary is the rascim.
I think this movie is pretty good but I love when it randomly becomes a horror movie for like two scenes those scenes were scarier than most horror films by a pretty good amount and I like how the thing that's scary is the rascim.
Lucas Johnson
7.0★ · 03/02/26
Good movie, great acting from Denzel and Nate Parker, who played Henry. Good cinematography, depicting the deep south. I enjoyed the plotline, but the ending was a bit predictable. Overall, good movie. 6.5/10
Good movie, great acting from Denzel and Nate Parker, who played Henry. Good cinematography, depicting the deep south. I enjoyed the plotline, but the ending was a bit predictable. Overall, good movie. 6.5/10