Speech & Debate (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2017, Speech & Debate is a comedy and drama film directed by Dan Harris, running about 105 minutes. “Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Speech & Debate stars Liam James as Solomon, Sarah Steele as Diwata, Austin P. McKenzie as Howie and Janeane Garofalo as Marie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Speech & Debate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Speech & Debate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Speech & Debate tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Speech & Debate (2017)?
- In US, Speech & Debate is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Speech & Debate worth watching?
- Speech & Debate holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Speech & Debate?
- Speech & Debate stars Liam James, Sarah Steele, Austin P. McKenzie, Janeane Garofalo and Kal Penn.
- When was Speech & Debate released?
- Speech & Debate was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.