Speech & Debate


Speech & Debate is a 2017 American film directed by Dan Harris. The film is an adaptation of the play of the same name and was released on April 7, 2017, by Vertical Entertainment.

Premise

The film features three misfit students in high school who are frustrated with the hypocrisy they see in their parents and school staff. Together, they try to revive an extinct school debate club to face the situation they are in.

Cast

started in August 8, 2015 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Karam said that "he specifically aimed to create characters who 'push through their pain'".
The song "Losers Are Winners", which was written by Karam, is played over the credits performed by Kristin Chenoweth.

Release and reception

The film was released on April 7, 2017, by Vertical Entertainment.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 55% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".