The Great White Hype
Reginald Hudlin1996-05-03
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
5.2
91 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Samuel L. Jackson | Rev. Fred Sultan | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Jeff Goldblum | Mitchell Kane | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Peter Berg | Terry Conklin | Unowned |
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Corbin Bernsen | Peter Prince | Unowned |
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Jon Lovitz | Sol | Unowned |
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Cheech Marin | Julio Escobar | Unowned |
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John Rhys-Davies | Johnny Windsor | Goutbreak |
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Bambi | Unowned |
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Jamie Foxx | Hassan El Ruk'n | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Damon Wayans | James "The Grim Reaper" Roper | Unowned |
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Rocky Carroll | Artemus St. John Saint | Unowned |
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Albert Hall | Roper's Manager | Unowned |
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Michael Jace | Marvin Shabazz | Unowned |
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Brian Setzer | Self | Unowned |
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Method Man | Self | Unowned |
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Art Evans | Minister | Unowned |
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Duane Davis | Palace Guard #1 | Unowned |
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Lamont Johnson | Palace Guard #2 | Unowned |
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Lydell M. Cheshier | Palace Guard #3 | Unowned |
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Randy Harris | Palace Guard #4 | Unowned |
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Susan Gibney | Vivian | Unowned |
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Sam Whipple | Artie | Unowned |
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Stu Nahan | Fight Announcer #1 | Unowned |
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Ferdie Pacheco | Fight Announcer #2 | Unowned |
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Al Rodrigo | Press Member #1 | Unowned |
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Phil Buckman | Lee the Drummer | Unowned |
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Renee Griffin | Angel | Unowned |
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Bert Sugar | Self | Unowned |
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Walter Addison | Michael Katz | Unowned |
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Jonathan P. Hicks | Sports Writer | Unowned |
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Craig Modderno | Sports Writer | Unowned |
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Michael Fairman | Chairman Jerry Schwartz | Unowned |
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Brad Blaisdell | Press Corps #1 | Unowned |
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James Hardie | Press Corps #2 | Unowned |
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Nedra Volz | Old Lady | Unowned |
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Rick Scarry | White Middle American | Unowned |
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Elizabeth LaRou | Pretty Young Woman #1 | Unowned |
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Alyson Croft | Pretty Young Woman #2 | Unowned |
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Christy House | Pretty Young Woman #3 | Unowned |
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Irv Dotten | Roper's Crony #1 | Unowned |
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Deezer D | Roper's Crony #2 | Unowned |
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Reno Wilson | Roper's Crony #3 | Unowned |
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G. John Slagle | Kane's Cameraman | Unowned |
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Leon Frederick | Roper Cornerman #1 | Unowned |
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James H. Hays | Roper Cornerman #2 | Unowned |
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Gregory Holtz Sr. | Elmer | Unowned |
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Chi McBride | Rowdy Spectator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anthony Johnson | Sultan’s Valet | Unowned |
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Richard Steele | Referee | Unowned |