The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Metacritic 65/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 3,246 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Metacritic65/100
743 audience votes
Key crew
- Denzel WashingtonDirector
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Peter GolubOriginal Music Composer
- Robert EiseleScreenplay
Cast
- Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
- Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
- Nate ParkerHenry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke
- Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
- Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer
- Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
- Gina RaveraRuth Tolson
- John HeardSheriff Dozier
- Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
- Trenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer
- Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy
Stills
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Themes
biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationalfight against racism