The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype (1996)

If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1996-05-03
  • User Rating: 5.211/10 from 97 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Atman Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Reginald Hudlin
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Summary

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.

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  • Samuel L. Jackson

    as Rev. Fred Sultan

  • Jeff Goldblum

    as Mitchell Kane

  • Peter Berg

    as Terry Conklin

  • Corbin Bernsen

    as Peter Prince

  • Jon Lovitz

    as Sol

  • Cheech Marin

    as Julio Escobar

  • John Rhys-Davies

    as Johnny Windsor

  • Salli Richardson-Whitfield

    as Bambi

  • Jamie Foxx

    as Hassan El Ruk'n

  • Damon Wayans

    as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

  • Rocky Carroll

    as Artemus St. John Saint

  • Albert Hall

    as Roper's Manager

  • Michael Jace

    as Marvin Shabazz

  • Brian Setzer

    as Self

  • Method Man

    as Self

  • Art Evans

    as Minister

  • Duane Davis

    as Palace Guard #1

  • Lamont Johnson

    as Palace Guard #2

  • Lydell M. Cheshier

    as Palace Guard #3

  • Randy Harris

    as Palace Guard #4

  • Susan Gibney

    as Vivian

  • Sam Whipple

    as Artie

  • Stu Nahan

    as Fight Announcer #1

  • Ferdie Pacheco

    as Fight Announcer #2

  • Al Rodrigo

    as Press Member #1

  • Phil Buckman

    as Lee the Drummer

  • Renee Griffin

    as Angel

  • Bert Sugar

    as Self

  • Walter Addison

    as Michael Katz

  • Jonathan P. Hicks

    as Sports Writer

  • Craig Modderno

    as Sports Writer

  • Michael Fairman

    as Chairman Jerry Schwartz

  • Brad Blaisdell

    as Press Corps #1

  • James Hardie

    as Press Corps #2

  • Nedra Volz

    as Old Lady

  • Rick Scarry

    as White Middle American

  • Elizabeth LaRou

    as Pretty Young Woman #1

  • Alyson Croft

    as Pretty Young Woman #2

  • Christy House

    as Pretty Young Woman #3

  • Irv Dotten

    as Roper's Crony #1

  • Deezer D

    as Roper's Crony #2

  • Reno Wilson

    as Roper's Crony #3

  • G. John Slagle

    as Kane's Cameraman

  • Leon Frederick

    as Roper Cornerman #1

  • James H. Hays

    as Roper Cornerman #2

  • Gregory Holtz Sr.

    as Elmer

  • Chi McBride

    as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

  • Anthony Johnson

    as Sultan’s Valet

  • Richard Steele

    as Referee
Directing Reginald Hudlin Director
Writing Ron Shelton Writer
Writing Tony Hendra Writer
Art Mary Olivia McIntosh Set Decoration
Camera Ronald Víctor García Director of Photography
Production Eileen Mack Knight Casting
Costume & Make-Up Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Art Charles Rosen Production Design
Sound Marcus Miller Original Music Composer
Art Scott Ritenour Art Direction
Editing Earl Watson Editor
Crew Doug Coleman Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Marietta Carter-Narcisse Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Robert L. Stevenson Key Hair Stylist
Production Fred Berner Producer
Production Joshua Donen Producer
Sound Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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