The Great White Hype (1996)

5.2/10 91 min Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Michael Jace

Marvin Shabazz

Brian Setzer

Self

Method Man

Self

Art Evans

Minister

Lamont Johnson

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