Movie Info

A controversial figure, challenging the social mores of the time, Professor Melvin Tolson (Washington) used unconventional and ferocious teaching meth...(read more...) ods to shape a debate team at Wiley College, a small African American university in Texas during the 1930s. Fighting against all odds and paving their way to success, the team reaches a pivotal moment when they are faced with one of their greatest challenges yet… going up against Harvard University’s critically acclaimed national championship debate team.

Director: Denzel Washington

MPAA: PG-13

Running Time: 2 hrs. 3 min.

Release Date: Dec 25, 2007

Cast: Denzel Washington, Denzel Whitaker, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, Jermaine Williams, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker