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.
James Farmer Jr.
Melvin B. Tolson
Henry Lowe
Samantha Booke
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Pearl Farmer
Hamilton Burgess
Ruth Tolson
Sheriff Dozier
Helen Farmer
Nathaniel Farmer
Deputy
Pig Owner
Pig Farmer
Dunbar Reed
Harland Osbourne
Harvard Debater #1
Harvard Debater #2
Harvard Dean
Wilson
Paul Quinn Debater #1
Paul Quinn Debater #2
Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Oklahoma City College Debater #2
Dr. Jennings
Benita
Trudell
Enormous Man
Samuel
Clementine
William Taylor
Captain Wainwright
Lila
Joseph
White Labor Organizer
White Sharecropper #1
White Sharecropper #2
Prairie View Professor
Security Guard
Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
White Man at Lynching
Juke Joint Musician #1
Juke Joint Musician #2
Juke Joint Musician #3
Juke Joint Musician #4
Fisk Professor
Howard Debater #1
Enormous Man
Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
Writer
Director
Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Editorial Coordinator
Editor
Producer
Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Story
Executive Producer
Animal Coordinator
Production Assistant
Costume Design
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Casting
First Assistant Director
Stunts
Music Supervisor
Stunts
Stunts
Second Assistant Director
Stunts
Assistant Costume Designer
Hairstylist
Stunts
Unit Production Manager
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Assistant Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Seamstress
Makeup Artist
Assistant Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Casting Associate
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume Supervisor
Set Costumer
Makeup Department Head
Extras Casting
Gaffer
Storyboard Artist
ADR Supervisor
Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Construction Coordinator
Key Costumer
Boom Operator
Production Secretary
Key Grip
Co-Editor
First Assistant "A" Camera
Extras Casting Assistant
Additional Editor
Foley Artist
ADR Mixer
Set Medic
Steadicam Operator
Assistant Accountant
Second Second Assistant Director
Best Boy Electric
Props
Production Supervisor
Set Costumer
Makeup Artist
Location Manager
Camera Loader
Assistant Costume Designer
Production Accountant
Payroll Accountant
"A" Camera Operator
Hairstylist
Assistant Production Coordinator
First Assistant Accountant
Assistant Accountant
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
ADR Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Construction Foreman
Paint Coordinator
Seamstress
Unit Publicist
"B" Camera Operator
Key Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Sound Mixer
Additional Second Assistant Director
Casting Assistant
Special Effects Supervisor
First Assistant "A" Camera
Makeup Artist
Rigging Gaffer
Assistant Location Manager
Foley Artist
Foley Mixer
First Assistant "B" Camera
Costumer
Key Hair Stylist
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip
Assistant Art Director
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Transportation Coordinator
First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Music Editor
Music Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Construction Foreman
Studio Teacher
Assistant Set Decoration
Sound Designer
Sound Recordist
ADR Mixer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Greensman
Still Photographer
Key Rigging Grip
Special Effects Coordinator
Foley Supervisor
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Greensman
Transportation Co-Captain
Assistant Sound Editor
Transportation Captain
Post Production Supervisor
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Aerial Director of Photography
Production Coordinator
Best Boy Grip
Assistant Location Manager
Leadman
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Assistant
Post Production Coordinator
Foley Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Film Writer