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Speech & Debate

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2017 · 105 min Comedy Drama
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 2017
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Dan Harris
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (96 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative by weaving together three distinct adolescent perspectives, each finding expression through a different medium—a podcast, the school paper, and musical theater. It relies on sharp, authentic dialogue and the cringingly relatable awkwardness of coming-of-age in a digital world.

What lingers after the credits is not a loud polemic but a quiet character study about the search for authenticity. It’s a story where humor and pathos are closely linked, ultimately leaving a soft impression of resilience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Dan Harris

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