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The Great White Hype (1996)

If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Reginald Hudlin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Bambi
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
Michael Jace
Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer
Himself
Method Man
Method Man
Himself
Art Evans
Art Evans
Minister
Duane Davis
Duane Davis
Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson
Palace Guard #2
Lydell M. Cheshier
Lydell M. Cheshier
Palace Guard #3
Randy Harris
Randy Harris
Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney
Susan Gibney
Vivian
Sam Whipple
Sam Whipple
Artie
Stu Nahan
Stu Nahan
Fight Announcer #1
Ferdie Pacheco
Ferdie Pacheco
Fight Announcer #2
Al Rodrigo
Al Rodrigo
Press Member #1
Phil Buckman
Phil Buckman
Lee the Drummer
Renee Griffin
Renee Griffin
Angel
Bert Sugar
Bert Sugar
Himself
Walter Addison
Walter Addison
Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks
Jonathan P. Hicks
Sports Writer
Craig Modderno
Craig Modderno
Sports Writer
Michael Fairman
Michael Fairman
Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell
Brad Blaisdell
Press Corps #1
James Hardie
James Hardie
Press Corps #2
Nedra Volz
Nedra Volz
Old Lady
Rick Scarry
Rick Scarry
White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou
Elizabeth LaRou
Pretty Young Woman #1
Alyson Croft
Alyson Croft
Pretty Young Woman #2
Christy House
Christy House
Pretty Young Woman #3
Irv Dotten
Irv Dotten
Roper's Crony #1
Deezer D
Deezer D
Roper's Crony #2
Reno Wilson
Reno Wilson
Roper's Crony #3
G. John Slagle
G. John Slagle
Kane's Cameraman
Leon Frederick
Leon Frederick
Roper Cornerman #1
James H. Hays
James H. Hays
Roper Cornerman #2
Gregory Holtz Sr.
Gregory Holtz Sr.
Elmer
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson
Sultan’s Valet
Richard Steele
Richard Steele
Referee

Crews

Reginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
Writer
Tony Hendra
Tony Hendra
Writer
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Ronald Víctor García
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Earl Watson
Earl Watson
Editor
Eileen Mack Knight
Eileen Mack Knight
Casting
Charles Rosen
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Scott Ritenour
Scott Ritenour
Art Direction
Mary Olivia McIntosh
Mary Olivia McIntosh
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Fred Berner
Fred Berner
Producer
Joshua Donen
Joshua Donen
Producer
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Makeup Artist
Robert L. Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson
Key Hair Stylist

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