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The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

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

1996•1h 31m•5.2/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.2/10(103)

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.

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Production

Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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

Self

Method Man

Method Man

Self

Art Evans

Art Evans

Minister

Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Palace Guard #1

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Palace Guard #2

Lydell M. Cheshier

Palace Guard #3

Randy Harris

Palace Guard #4

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