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The Great White Hype

Not Rated
ComedyDrama
5.211/10(97 ratings)

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.

05-03-1996
1h 31m
The Great White Hype
Backdrop for The Great White Hype

Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Reginald Hudlin
Writers:
Ron Shelton, Tony Hendra
Production:
Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox

Key Crew

Director:
Reginald Hudlin
Writer:
Ron Shelton
Writer:
Tony Hendra
Director of Photography:
Ronald Víctor García
Costume Design:
Ruth E. Carter

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en