Trenton McClain Boyd

Set in a small town suburb, a pathological lying teen, Max, tries to win over his crush Lindsey by inviting her to a concert that has yet to exist. After his band band mates suddenly quit and Max realizes his inability to write music, he is left with deceptively recruiting his broken hearted friend, Greg, to write for him. But when Greg tries to to get back with his girlfriend and realizes what Max has done to him, they must put aside their differences in order to push their music careers and relationships forward.

オスカー俳優のデンゼル・ワシントンが主演・監督・脚本を担当。ディベートを通じて差別に立ち向かう教師と生徒たちの勇気溢れる行動を描く、実話を基に作られた渾身の感動作。1935年、アメリカ合衆国テキサス州マーシャルは白人専用の施設ばかりで黒人たちは常に虐げられた生活を送っていた。教師のトルソンはディベート（討論）クラスを起ち上げ、黒人ということで受けてきた様々な弊害について言葉で訴えかけ、多くの人々の心を動かしてゆく。ところが学校側はトルソンの言動について、過激すぎると圧力をかけ始める。