The Great White Hype
“If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.”
1996•R•1h 31m•5.2•Released
Comedy
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
Writer
Ron Shelton, Tony Hendra
Languages
English
Studio
Atman Entertainment
Cast
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
Production
Company
Atman Entertainment
Company
Fred Berner Films
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Fred Berner
Producer
Joshua Donen
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