Speech & Debate Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 31, 2017

Speech & Debate

Release Date: Friday, April 7, 2017 Limited

Director: Dan Harris

Starring: Liam James • Sarah Steele • Austin P. McKenzie • Kal Penn • Skylar Astin

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 45 m

4 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows three teenagers brought together by a series of mishaps. Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, the 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.

Comedy Teen Adaptation

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Who stars in Speech & Debate – Cast List

L
Liam James
The Way, Way Back
S
Sarah Steele
Permission, Spanglish
A
Austin P. McKenzie
Unhinged
K
Kal Penn
Epic Movie, Smile
S
Skylar Astin
21 and Over, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
L
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mary Poppins Returns, Hamilton: An American Musical
Kristin Chenoweth
Rio 2, Hit and Run
D
Darren Criss
The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Justice League: Warworld

Who is making Speech & Debate – Crew List

A look at Speech & Debate behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dan Harris last helmed Imaginary Heroes. The film's writer Stephen Karam last penned The Humans.

Director: Dan Harris
Screenwriter: Stephen Karam

Studio: Vertical
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Speech & Debate

Key Facts

An adaptation of Stephen Karam's off-Broadway play.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2017

Completed

Changed Speech & Debate movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic content involving teen sexuality, substance use, and some language
Runtime: 1 hr, 45 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Speech & Debate Trailers and Clips

Speech & Debate

Theatrical Trailer

Speech & Debate

Clip: School Board

Speech & Debate Release Date: When was the film released?

Speech & Debate was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 7 , 2017. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Smurfs: The Lost Village, Going in Style and The Case for Christ. As a limited release, Speech & Debate was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Speech & Debate Digital Release Date

Speech & Debate is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, April 7, 2017. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.