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