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The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

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

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.232/10

Release Date

03 May 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Rev. Fred Sultan

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Mitchell Kane

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Terry Conklin

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Peter Prince

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Sol

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Julio Escobar

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Johnny Windsor

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Bambi

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Hassan El Ruk'n

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Artemus St. John Saint

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Roper's Manager

Michael Jace

Michael Jace

Marvin Shabazz

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

Self

Method Man

Method Man

Self

Art Evans

Art Evans

Minister

Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Palace Guard #1

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Palace Guard #2

Lydell M. Cheshier

Lydell M. Cheshier

Palace Guard #3

Randy Harris

Randy Harris

Palace Guard #4

Susan Gibney

Susan Gibney

Vivian

Sam Whipple

Sam Whipple

Artie

Stu Nahan

Stu Nahan

Fight Announcer #1

Ferdie Pacheco

Ferdie Pacheco

Fight Announcer #2

Al Rodrigo

Al Rodrigo

Press Member #1

Phil Buckman

Phil Buckman

Lee the Drummer

Renee Griffin

Renee Griffin

Angel

Bert Sugar

Bert Sugar

Self

Walter Addison

Walter Addison

Michael Katz

Jonathan P. Hicks

Jonathan P. Hicks

Sports Writer

Craig Modderno

Craig Modderno

Sports Writer

Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Chairman Jerry Schwartz

Brad Blaisdell

Brad Blaisdell

Press Corps #1

James Hardie

James Hardie

Press Corps #2

Nedra Volz

Nedra Volz

Old Lady

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry

White Middle American

Elizabeth LaRou

Elizabeth LaRou

Pretty Young Woman #1

Alyson Croft

Alyson Croft

Pretty Young Woman #2

Christy House

Christy House

Pretty Young Woman #3

Irv Dotten

Irv Dotten

Roper's Crony #1

Deezer D

Deezer D

Roper's Crony #2

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Roper's Crony #3

G. John Slagle

G. John Slagle

Kane's Cameraman

Leon Frederick

Leon Frederick

Roper Cornerman #1

James H. Hays

James H. Hays

Roper Cornerman #2

Gregory Holtz Sr.

Gregory Holtz Sr.

Elmer

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

Sultan’s Valet

Richard Steele

Richard Steele

Referee

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