The Great White Hype
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
1996 | 91m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Reginald Hudlin |
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| Writer: | Tony Hendra, Ron Shelton |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 03, 1996 |
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| Director: | Reginald Hudlin |
| Writer: | Tony Hendra, Ron Shelton |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | boxer, sports, las vegas, boxing promoter, promoter, heavyweight champion, boxing |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Duane Davis | Palace Guard #1 |
| Lamont Johnson | Palace Guard #2 |
| Lydell M. Cheshier | Palace Guard #3 |
| Randy Harris | Palace Guard #4 |
| Susan Gibney | Vivian |
| Sam Whipple | Artie |
| Stu Nahan | Fight Announcer #1 |
| Ferdie Pacheco | Fight Announcer #2 |
| Al Rodrigo | Press Member #1 |
| Phil Buckman | Lee the Drummer |
| Renee Griffin | Angel |
| Bert Sugar | Self |
| Walter Addison | Michael Katz |
| Jonathan P. Hicks | Sports Writer |
| Craig Modderno | Sports Writer |
| Michael Fairman | Chairman Jerry Schwartz |
| Brad Blaisdell | Press Corps #1 |
| James Hardie | Press Corps #2 |
| Nedra Volz | Old Lady |
| Rick Scarry | White Middle American |
| Elizabeth LaRou | Pretty Young Woman #1 |
| Alyson Croft | Pretty Young Woman #2 |
| Christy House | Pretty Young Woman #3 |
| Irv Dotten | Roper's Crony #1 |
| Deezer D | Roper's Crony #2 |
| Reno Wilson | Roper's Crony #3 |
| G. John Slagle | Kane's Cameraman |
| Leon Frederick | Roper Cornerman #1 |
| James H. Hays | Roper Cornerman #2 |
| Gregory Holtz Sr. | Elmer |
| Chi McBride | Rowdy Spectator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Johnson | Sultan’s Valet |
| Richard Steele | Referee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tony Hendra | Writer |
| Ron Shelton | Writer |
| Reginald Hudlin | Director |
| Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Doug Coleman | Stunts |
| Earl Watson | Editor |
| Scott Ritenour | Art Direction |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Makeup Artist |
| Eileen Mack Knight | Casting |
| Mary Olivia McIntosh | Set Decoration |
| Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
| Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fred Berner | Producer |
| Joshua Donen | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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