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The Great White Hype
“If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.”
5.2 / 10• 1996• 1h 31m•R• English
Comedy
Storyline
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 & Crew
Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Reginald Hudlin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great White Hype is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
