The Great White Hype
movie
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
Released May 03, 1996
Genres:
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
as
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
as
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
as
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
as
Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
as
Sol
Cheech Marin
as
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
as
Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as
Bambi
Jamie Foxx
as
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
as
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
as
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
as
Roper's Manager
Crew
Reginald Hudlin
as
Director
Ron Shelton
as
Writer
Tony Hendra
as
Writer
Marcus Miller
as
Original Music Composer
Ronald Víctor García
as
Director of Photography
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Earl Watson
as
Editor
Eileen Mack Knight
as
Casting
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Charles Rosen
as
Production Design
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Scott Ritenour
as
Art Direction
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Mary Olivia McIntosh
as
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
as
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
as
Stunts