Speech & Debate (2017)

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Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.

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.

• Released: 2017-04-07
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 96 votes

Directed by Dan Harris.

Top cast

• Liam James as Solomon
• Sarah Steele as Diwata
• Austin P. McKenzie as Howie
• Janeane Garofalo as Marie
• Kal Penn as James
• Roger Bart as Principal Bellingham
• Wendi McLendon-Covey as Joan
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Susan
• Skylar Astin as Walter Healy
• Sarah Baker as Miss Riggi

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Where to watch Speech & Debate

• United States: watch free on Hoopla, Fawesome, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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