The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

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1996
1h 31m
5.3(101 votes)
Comedy

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.

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20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Rev. Fred Sultan

Samuel L. Jackson
Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Mitchell Kane

Jeff Goldblum
Directing

Peter Berg

Terry Conklin

Peter Berg
Acting

Corbin Bernsen

Peter Prince

Corbin Bernsen
Acting

Jon Lovitz

Sol

Jon Lovitz
Acting

Cheech Marin

Julio Escobar

Cheech Marin
Acting

John Rhys-Davies

Johnny Windsor

John Rhys-Davies
Acting

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Bambi

Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Acting

Jamie Foxx

Hassan El Ruk'n

Jamie Foxx
Acting

Damon Wayans

James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Damon Wayans
Acting

Rocky Carroll

Artemus St. John Saint

Rocky Carroll
Acting

Albert Hall

Roper's Manager

Albert Hall
Acting

Michael Jace

Marvin Shabazz

Michael Jace
Acting

Brian Setzer

Self

Brian Setzer
Acting

Method Man

Self

Method Man
Acting

Art Evans

Minister

Art Evans
Acting

Duane Davis

Palace Guard #1

No Image
Acting

Lamont Johnson

Palace Guard #2

Lamont Johnson
Acting

Lydell M. Cheshier

Palace Guard #3

No Image
Acting

Randy Harris

Palace Guard #4

No Image
Acting

Susan Gibney

Vivian

Susan Gibney
Acting

Sam Whipple

Artie

Sam Whipple
Acting

Stu Nahan

Fight Announcer #1

Stu Nahan
Acting

Ferdie Pacheco

Fight Announcer #2

No Image
Acting

Al Rodrigo

Press Member #1

Al Rodrigo
Acting

Phil Buckman

Lee the Drummer

Phil Buckman
Acting

Renee Griffin

Angel

Renee Griffin
Acting

Bert Sugar

Self

Bert Sugar
Acting

Walter Addison

Michael Katz

Walter Addison
Acting

Jonathan P. Hicks

Sports Writer

No Image
Writing

Craig Modderno

Sports Writer

No Image
Acting

Michael Fairman

Chairman Jerry Schwartz

Michael Fairman
Acting

Brad Blaisdell

Press Corps #1

Brad Blaisdell
Acting

James Hardie

Press Corps #2

No Image
Acting

Nedra Volz

Old Lady

Nedra Volz
Acting

Rick Scarry

White Middle American

Rick Scarry
Acting

Elizabeth LaRou

Pretty Young Woman #1

No Image
Acting

Alyson Croft

Pretty Young Woman #2

Alyson Croft
Acting

Christy House

Pretty Young Woman #3

No Image
Acting

Irv Dotten

Roper's Crony #1

No Image
Acting

Deezer D

Roper's Crony #2

Deezer D
Acting

Reno Wilson

Roper's Crony #3

Reno Wilson
Camera

G. John Slagle

Kane's Cameraman

No Image
Acting

Leon Frederick

Roper Cornerman #1

No Image
Acting

James H. Hays

Roper Cornerman #2

No Image
Acting

Gregory Holtz Sr.

Elmer

No Image
Acting

Chi McBride

Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

Chi McBride
Acting

Anthony Johnson

Sultan’s Valet

Anthony Johnson
Acting

Richard Steele

Referee

No Image

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