The Great White Hype (1996)

Comedy Drama

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.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

US -

1996-05-03

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Keywords:

boxer boxing sports film promoter

FACTS

Runtime: 91 mins Rating: 5.3 Tag Line: If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.

Cast

Jamie Foxx

Hassan

John Rhys-Davies

Johnny Windsor

Samuel L. Jackson

Rev. Fred Sultan

Jeff Goldblum

Mitchell Kane

Method Man

Himself

Albert Hall

Roper's Manager

Cheech Marin

Julio Escobar

Jon Lovitz

Sol