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The Great White Hype

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.

1996 |1h 31m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Samuel L. Jackson

Rev. Fred Sultan

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Jeff Goldblum

Mitchell Kane

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Corbin Bernsen

Peter Prince

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Jon Lovitz

Sol

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Cheech Marin

Julio Escobar

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John Rhys-Davies

Johnny Windsor

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Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Bambi

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Jamie Foxx

Hassan El Ruk'n

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Damon Wayans

James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

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Rocky Carroll

Artemus St. John Saint

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Albert Hall

Roper's Manager

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Michael Jace

Marvin Shabazz

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Brian Setzer

Self

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Method Man

Self

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Art Evans

Minister

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Lamont Johnson

Palace Guard #2

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Susan Gibney

Vivian

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Sam Whipple

Artie

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Stu Nahan

Fight Announcer #1

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Al Rodrigo

Press Member #1

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Phil Buckman

Lee the Drummer

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Renee Griffin

Angel

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Bert Sugar

Self

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Walter Addison

Michael Katz

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Michael Fairman

Chairman Jerry Schwartz

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Brad Blaisdell

Press Corps #1

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Nedra Volz

Old Lady

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Rick Scarry

White Middle American

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Alyson Croft

Pretty Young Woman #2

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Deezer D

Roper's Crony #2

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Reno Wilson

Roper's Crony #3

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Chi McBride

Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

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Anthony Johnson

Sultan’s Valet

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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