The Great White Hype (1996)
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 3, 1996
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
Screenplay
Music: Marcus Miller
Cinematography: Ronald Víctor García
Editing: Earl Watson
Production: Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, boxer, las vegas, boxing promoter, promoter, heavyweight champion, boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great White Hype about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great White Hype?
- The Great White Hype was directed by Reginald Hudlin.
- Who stars in The Great White Hype?
- The Great White Hype stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Corbin Bernsen, Jon Lovitz, Cheech Marin.
- How long is The Great White Hype?
- The Great White Hype has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Great White Hype?
- The Great White Hype is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great White Hype produced?
- The Great White Hype was produced in United States of America.