The Great White Hype (1996)
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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Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan
as Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane
as Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin
as Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince
as Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
as Sol
as Sol
Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar
as Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor
as Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Bambi
as Bambi
Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n
as Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint
as Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager
as Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
as Marvin Shabazz
as Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
as Self
as Self
Method Man
as Self
as Self
Art Evans
as Minister
as Minister
Duane Davis
as Palace Guard #1
as Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson
as Palace Guard #2
as Palace Guard #2
Lydell M. Cheshier
as Palace Guard #3
as Palace Guard #3
Randy Harris
as Palace Guard #4
as Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney
as Vivian
as Vivian
Sam Whipple
as Artie
as Artie
Stu Nahan
as Fight Announcer #1
as Fight Announcer #1
Ferdie Pacheco
as Fight Announcer #2
as Fight Announcer #2
Al Rodrigo
as Press Member #1
as Press Member #1
Phil Buckman
as Lee the Drummer
as Lee the Drummer
Renee Griffin
as Angel
as Angel
Bert Sugar
as Self
as Self
Walter Addison
as Michael Katz
as Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks
as Sports Writer
as Sports Writer
Craig Modderno
as Sports Writer
as Sports Writer
Michael Fairman
as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell
as Press Corps #1
as Press Corps #1
James Hardie
as Press Corps #2
as Press Corps #2
Nedra Volz
as Old Lady
as Old Lady
Rick Scarry
as White Middle American
as White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou
as Pretty Young Woman #1
as Pretty Young Woman #1
Alyson Croft
as Pretty Young Woman #2
as Pretty Young Woman #2
Christy House
as Pretty Young Woman #3
as Pretty Young Woman #3
Irv Dotten
as Roper's Crony #1
as Roper's Crony #1
Deezer D
as Roper's Crony #2
as Roper's Crony #2
Reno Wilson
as Roper's Crony #3
as Roper's Crony #3
G. John Slagle
as Kane's Cameraman
as Kane's Cameraman
Leon Frederick
as Roper Cornerman #1
as Roper Cornerman #1
James H. Hays
as Roper Cornerman #2
as Roper Cornerman #2
Gregory Holtz Sr.
as Elmer
as Elmer
Chi McBride
as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Johnson
as Sultan’s Valet
as Sultan’s Valet
Richard Steele
as Referee
as Referee
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Reginald Hudlin
Director
Director
Ron Shelton
Writer
Writer
Tony Hendra
Writer
Writer
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Earl Watson
Editor
Editor
Eileen Mack Knight
Casting
Casting
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Production Design
Scott Ritenour
Art Direction
Art Direction
Mary Olivia McIntosh
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Stunts
Fred Berner
Producer
Producer
Joshua Donen
Producer
Producer
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Robert L. Stevenson
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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