A group of jaded high school students sign up for a debate class taught by a tough, combative teacher from the Georgia Military Academy who teaches them that life is debate and DEBATE IS WAR.
Acting
Beau Bridges commits fully to unhinged motivational speeches.
Writing
Debate scenes crackle with actual intellectual stakes.
Director
Dan Polier
Daniel Letterle
Matt Mann
Kaley Cuoco
Maralee Rodgers
Billy Kay
David Russell
Beau Bridges
Mr. Lee
Rachel Nichols
Trilby Moffat
Brian Kerwin
Gary Mann
Melinda Dillon
Mrs. Lee
Stephen Tobolowsky
Debate Judge
Danielle Harris
Liz Bronner
Leonardo Nam
Jordan Kramer
Edwin Hodge
Elliot Davis
Luke Edwards
Michael Holland
Brad Bufanda
Richard Alanzo
Jonathan Hernandez
Danny Alonzao
Dale Midkiff
Robert Lee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kaley Cuoco filmed this during her 8 Simple Rules run, making this her secret dramatic era.
The film captures a pre-social-media moment when 'winning arguments' felt like actual teenage currency.
US
