The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

If you can't find the perfect contender....make one. 1996-05-03 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
5.23 100 votes

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 is Rev. Fred Sultan
Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum is Mitchell Kane
Jeff Goldblum
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg is Terry Conklin
Peter Berg
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen is Peter Prince
Corbin Bernsen
Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz is Sol
Jon Lovitz
Sol
Cheech Marin is Julio Escobar
Cheech Marin
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies is Johnny Windsor
John Rhys-Davies
Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield is Bambi
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Bambi
Jamie Foxx is Hassan El Ruk'n
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans is James
Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll is Artemus St. John Saint
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall is Roper's Manager
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager