In 1935, a teacher at an all-black college pushes his debate team to a level of excellence that nets them a chance to face reigning champion Harvard. John Heard, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Washington, Gina Ravera, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell Added on Netflix 2023-06-02. Youtube Trailer