The Great White Hype
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
5.2(106) 1996-05-03 91 minComedy
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.
DirectorReginald Hudlin
WriterRon Shelton
WriterTony Hendra
Original Music ComposerMarcus Miller
ProducerFred Berner
ProducerJoshua Donen
Cast & characters
Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
as Sol
Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Bambi
Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
as Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
as Self
Method Man
as Self
Art Evans
as Minister
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Duane Davis
as Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson
as Palace Guard #2
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Lydell M. Cheshier
as Palace Guard #3
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Randy Harris
as Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney
as Vivian
Sam Whipple
as Artie
Stu Nahan
as Fight Announcer #1
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Ferdie Pacheco
as Fight Announcer #2
