The Great White Hype (1996)

The Great White Hype (1996)

If you can't find the perfect contender....make one. 1996-05-03 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
5.2 97 votes

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 is Rev. Fred Sultan
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum is Mitchell Kane
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg is Terry Conklin
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen is Peter Prince
Peter Prince
Cheech Marin is Julio Escobar
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies is Johnny Windsor
Johnny Windsor
Jamie Foxx is Hassan El Ruk'n
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans is James
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll is Artemus St. John Saint
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall is Roper's Manager
Roper's Manager