Film

Speech & Debate

2017 · 1h 45m · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

5.9

Rotten Tomatoes

55%

Metacritic

46

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.

Liam James

Solomon

Sarah Steele

Diwata

Austin P. McKenzie

Howie

Janeane Garofalo

Marie

Kal Penn

James

Roger Bart

Principal Bellingham

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Joan

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Susan

Skylar Astin

Walter Healy

Sarah Baker

Miss Riggi

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Cristina Franco

Oksana

Ryan Lee

Mark

Edgar Arreola

Arnett

Karen Beyer

Persuasive Speaking Judge

• Dan HarrisDirector · Executive Producer
• Stephen KaramWriter · Screenplay
• Tom RiceProducer
• Ben NearnExecutive Producer
• David HenningsDirector of Photography
• Robert HoffmanEditor

Official Trailer

Release date

April 7, 2017

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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