Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.

2017•1h 45m•5.9/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(95)

Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.

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Production

Sycamore Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Liam James

Liam James

Solomon

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele

Diwata

Austin P. McKenzie

Austin P. McKenzie

Howie

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Marie

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

James

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

Principal Bellingham

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Joan

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Susan

Skylar Astin

Skylar Astin

Walter Healy

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Miss Riggi

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Cristina Franco

Oksana

Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee

Mark

Edgar Arreola

Edgar Arreola

Arnett

Karen Beyer

Karen Beyer

Persuasive Speaking Judge

Orlette Cutrer

Orlette Cutrer

Teacher

Lucy DeVito

Lucy DeVito

Lucy

Sara Thomas Easley

Sara Thomas Easley

Nervous Freshman Girl

Sam Furman

Sam Furman

Student

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