The Great White Hype(1996)
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The Great White Hype Synopsis
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 (1996) is a comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin, released on May 3, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg and Corbin Bernsen. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
- Director:
- Reginald Hudlin
- Writers:
- Ron Shelton, Tony Hendra
- Producers:
- Fred Berner, Joshua Donen
- Cinematographer:
- Ronald Víctor García
- Composer:
- Marcus Miller
- Production:
- Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The Great White Hype (1996) Trailer
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The Great White Hype Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, written by Ron Shelton and Tony Hendra, produced by Fred Berner and Joshua Donen.
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The Great White Hype Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 109 ratings.
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The Great White Hype – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great White Hype online?
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The Great White Hype (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Great White Hype?
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The main cast of The Great White Hype (1996) includes Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Corbin Bernsen and Jon Lovitz. The film was directed by Reginald Hudlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great White Hype released?
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The Great White Hype was released on May 3, 1996 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Great White Hype worth watching?
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The Great White Hype (1996) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great White Hype?
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Yes. The official The Great White Hype trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.