The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 3, 1996

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.

The Great White Hype

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 3, 1996

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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films
Original title The Great White Hype
Directors Reginald Hudlin
Writers Tony Hendra, Ron Shelton

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

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

Michael Jace

as Marvin Shabazz

Brian Setzer

as Himself

Method Man

as Himself

Art Evans

as Minister

Duane Davis

as Palace Guard #1

Lamont Johnson

as Palace Guard #2

Lydell M. Cheshier

as Palace Guard #3

Randy Harris

as Palace Guard #4

Susan Gibney

as Vivian

Sam Whipple

as Artie

Stu Nahan

as Fight Announcer #1

Ferdie Pacheco

as Fight Announcer #2

Al Rodrigo

as Press Member #1

Phil Buckman

as Lee the Drummer

Renee Griffin

as Angel

Bert Sugar

as Himself

Walter Addison

as Michael Katz

Jonathan P. Hicks

as Sports Writer

Craig Modderno

as Sports Writer

Michael Fairman

as Chairman Jerry Schwartz

Brad Blaisdell

as Press Corps #1

James Hardie

as Press Corps #2

Nedra Volz

as Old Lady

Rick Scarry

as White Middle American

Elizabeth LaRou

as Pretty Young Woman #1

Alyson Croft

as Pretty Young Woman #2

Christy House

as Pretty Young Woman #3

Irv Dotten

as Roper's Crony #1

Deezer D

as Roper's Crony #2

Reno Wilson

as Roper's Crony #3

G. John Slagle

as Kane's Cameraman

Leon Frederick

as Roper Cornerman #1

James H. Hays

as Roper Cornerman #2

Chi McBride

as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

Anthony Johnson

as Sultan’s Valet

Richard Steele

as Referee