Speech & Debate

Three misfit students in an Oregon town unite after becoming disillusioned with the hypocrisy of their parents, teachers, and school administration. To make their voices heard and search for a shared truth, the trio decides to revive a dormant school debate club. Through their rebellion, they use various communication techniques and blogs to challenge the adults in their lives.

This comedy-drama was directed by Dan Harris, following his earlier work on Imaginary Heroes in 2004. The screenplay was written by Stephen Karam and produced by Tom Rice for Sycamore Pictures. The main cast features Liam James as Solomon, Sarah Steele as Diwata, and Austin P. McKenzie as Howie, with supporting roles played by Janeane Garofalo, Kal Penn, and Roger Bart. A total of 41 actors are credited in the production.

Released on April 7, 2017, the film has a runtime of 105 minutes. It received a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb from 1,500 votes and an identical rating of 5.9/10 on TMDB based on 96 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.4/10 across 11 reviews.