Speech & Debate_
"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.
Starring
Liam James, Sarah Steele, Austin P. McKenzie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Speech & Debate was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
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 ...
Speech & Debate is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Liam James
Solomon
Sarah Steele
Diwata
Austin P. McKenzie
Howie
Janeane Garofalo
Marie
Kal Penn
James
Roger Bart
Principal Bellingham
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Joan
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Susan
Skylar Astin
Walter Healy
Sarah Baker
Miss Riggi
Darren Criss
Darren Criss
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
CF
Cristina Franco
Oksana
Ryan Lee
Mark
Edgar Arreola
Arnett
Karen Beyer
Persuasive Speaking Judge
Orlette Cutrer
Teacher
Lucy DeVito
Lucy
Sara Thomas Easley
Nervous Freshman Girl
Sam Furman
Student
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What is Speech & Debate about?
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.
How long is Speech & Debate?
Speech & Debate has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Speech & Debate?
The cast of Speech & Debate includes Liam James, Sarah Steele, Austin P. McKenzie, Janeane Garofalo, Kal Penn.
What is the rating of Speech & Debate?
Speech & Debate has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 95 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama