The Great White Hype (1996)
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 31m
- Director Reginald Hudlin
- Genres Comedy
- Rating 5.2/10 (109 votes)
Synopsis
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan
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Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane
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Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin
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Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince
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Jon Lovitz
as Sol
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Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar
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John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Bambi
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Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n
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Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
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Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint
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Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager
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Michael Jace
as Marvin Shabazz
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Brian Setzer
as Self
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Method Man
as Self
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Art Evans
as Minister
- Duane Davis as Palace Guard #1
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Lamont Johnson
as Palace Guard #2
Crew
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Reginald Hudlin
Director
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Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
- Earl Watson Editor
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Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
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Fred Berner
Producer
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Joshua Donen
Producer
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Ron Shelton
Writer
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Tony Hendra
Writer
