The film The Great Debaters had over 130 reviews and an approval rating of 79 % on Rotten Tomatoes by November 20 , 2012 .
The film grossed $ 30,236,407 in the US. As of November 20 , 2012 the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 79 % of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 131 reviews .
The Great Debaters