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White Men Can't Jump (1992)

PA | | Comedy, Drama, Sport | 27 March 1992 (USA)
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.

Director:

Ron Shelton

Writer:

Ron Shelton
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes ... Sidney Deane
Woody Harrelson ... Billy Hoyle
Rosie Perez ... Gloria Clemente
Tyra Ferrell ... Rhonda Deane
Cylk Cozart Cylk Cozart ... Robert
Kadeem Hardison ... Junior
Ernest Harden Jr. ... George
John Marshall Jones ... Walter
Marques Johnson Marques Johnson ... Raymond
David Roberson 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 Sonny Craver ... The Venice Beach Boys
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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. Written by Rob Hartill

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Get Ready for Hustley See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Certificate:

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Even though Wesley Snipes name is listed first and Woody Harrelson second over the title, the main conflict and theme of the story concerns Harrelson's character Billy Hoyle. See more »

Goofs

When Gloria Draws the gun on Sidney you hear the hammer being pulled back, when she comes in to view it is no longer pulled back. See more »

Quotes

Sidney Deane: [to female spectators watching Sidney and his friends playing basketball on the Venice Beach basketball courts] Hey baby, I don't mean to brag... but I'm the greatest!
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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, we can hear the classical 20th Century Fox Fanfare in a hip hop style. See more »

Alternate Versions

Some U.S. video versions are three minutes longer. See more »

Connections

References Zorro (1957) See more »

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Mood Indigo
Written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Irving Mills
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User Reviews

Greed and Basketball. How Can You Not Like This Film?
15 March 2001 | by tfrizzellSee all my reviews

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.


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Les blancs ne savent pas sauter See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,711,124, 29 March 1992

Gross USA:

$76,253,806

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$90,753,806
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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