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The Great White Hype

If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.

1996★ 5.2 · 1061h 31mComedy

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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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan

Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane

Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n

Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince

John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor

Chi McBride
as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar

Jon Lovitz
as Sol

Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin

Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint

Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager

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Release date: 1996-05-03

Runtime: 1h 31m

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Comedy

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