The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype 1996

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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.

  • Released: 1996-05-03
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Corbin Bernsen, Jon Lovitz, John Rhys-Davies, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jamie Foxx, Damon Wayans, Rocky Carroll, Albert Hall, Michael Jace, Brian Setzer, Method Man, Duane Davis, Lydell M. Cheshier, Randy Harris, Susan Gibney, Sam Whipple, Stu Nahan, Al Rodrigo  Show all >
    Phil Buckman, Renee Griffin, Bert Sugar, Walter Addison, Jonathan P. Hicks, Craig Modderno, Michael Fairman, Brad Blaisdell, James Hardie, Nedra Volz, Rick Scarry, Elizabeth LaRou, Alyson Croft, Christy House, Irv Dotten, Deezer D, Reno Wilson, G. John Slagle, Leon Frederick, James H. Hays, Gregory Holtz Sr., Chi McBride, Lamont Johnson, Art Evans, Anthony Johnson, Cheech Marin, Peter Berg, Richard Steele
  • Director: Reginald Hudlin