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The Great White Hype

52 %|May 3, 1996|Comedy, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Ron Shelton
Writer
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Tony Hendra
Writer
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Earl Watson
Editor
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Eileen Mack Knight
Casting
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography

Cast

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