White Men Can't Jump (1992)

Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances.

Director:

Ron Shelton

Writer:

Ron Shelton

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes	...	Sidney Deane
Woody Harrelson	...	Billy Hoyle
Rosie Perez	...	Gloria Clemente
Tyra Ferrell	...	Rhonda Deane
Cylk Cozart	...	Robert
Kadeem Hardison	...	Junior
Ernest Harden Jr.	...	George
John Marshall Jones	...	Walter
Marques Johnson	...	Raymond
David Roberson	...	T.J.
Kevin Benton	...	Zeke
Nigel Miguel	...	Dwight 'The Flight' McGhee
Duane Martin	...	Willie Lewis
Bill Henderson	...	The Venice Beach Boys
Sonny Craver	...	The Venice Beach Boys

Storyline

Billy and Sydney think they're the best basketball hustlers in town, so when they join forces, nothing can stop them, except each other. To add to their problems, Billy owes money and is being chased by a pair of gangster types.

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | color in title | buddy | basketball movie | jeopardy | 

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Taglines:

It ain't easy being this good.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Albii nu pot sari

Filming Locations:

Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$76,253,806 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min 118 min (VHS)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ron Shelton successfully sued 20th Century Fox for $10 million in profits. He has never worked for the film studio again.

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Goofs

Before the second hustle game in Watts, Sidney declares the game to be "make it take it", meaning a team retains possession of the ball after scoring a basket. However, after Billy makes the first shot of the game, their opponents (Robert and Zeke) take possession of the ball.

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Quotes

Billy Hoyle: You calling me ugly?
Sidney Deane: Your mother did.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.115 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"MOOD INDIGO"
Written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Irving Mills

User Reviews

Greed and Basketball. How Can You Not Like This Film?

Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson team up on the playgrounds of L.A. to hustle all comers. The direction is sharp and the cinematography is surprisingly impressive as the mean streets of Los Angeles are caught with striking camera shots. The under-rated screenplay is intelligent, focused, and clever. All in all "White Men Can't Jump" is far from being a classic, but it is still a fine film that is better than many think. 4 stars out of 5.