The Great White Hype
1996/05/03 • Released • English
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
Overview
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.
Director : Reginald Hudlin
Casts
Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
Sol
Cheech Marin
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Bambi
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
Self
Method Man
Self
Art Evans
Minister
Lamont Johnson
Palace Guard #2
Susan Gibney
Vivian
Sam Whipple
Artie
Stu Nahan
Fight Announcer #1
Al Rodrigo
Press Member #1
Phil Buckman
Lee the Drummer
Renee Griffin
Angel
Bert Sugar
Self
Walter Addison
Michael Katz
Michael Fairman
Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell
Press Corps #1
Nedra Volz
Old Lady
Rick Scarry
White Middle American
Alyson Croft
Pretty Young Woman #2
Deezer D
Roper's Crony #2
Reno Wilson
Roper's Crony #3
Chi McBride
Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Johnson
Sultan’s Valet
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