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.
Social & External
The people behind it
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
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