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