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.
Unfortunately the movie The Great White Hype is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Ron Shelton | Writer |
Directing | Reginald Hudlin | Director |
Writing | Tony Hendra | Writer |
Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
Editing | Earl Watson | Editor |
Sound | Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
Production | Eileen Mack Knight | Casting |
Camera | Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
Art | Scott Ritenour | Art Direction |
Art | Mary Olivia McIntosh | Set Decoration |
Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
Production | Fred Berner | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Robert L. Stevenson | Key Hair Stylist |
Production | Joshua Donen | Producer |
Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |