The Great White Hype (1996)
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Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
Sol
Cheech Marin
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Bambi
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager
Director & Crew
Reginald Hudlin
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Great White Hype?
It has a TMDB rating of 5.2/10 based on 109 votes.
Who directed The Great White Hype?
The Great White Hype was directed by Reginald Hudlin and released in 1996.
How long is The Great White Hype?
The Great White Hype has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1996-05-03
- Status
- Released