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White Men Can't Jump

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
85K
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POPULARITY
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Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sport

Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
85K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,566
1
  • Director
    • Ron Shelton
  • Writer
    • Ron Shelton
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Rosie Perez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Shelton
  • Writer
    • Ron Shelton
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Rosie Perez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Photos27

    Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, and Tyra Ferrell in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, and Tyra Ferrell in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)

    Top cast

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Sidney Deaneas Sidney Deane
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Billy Hoyleas Billy Hoyle
    Rosie Perez
    Rosie Perez
    • Gloria Clementeas Gloria Clemente
    Tyra Ferrell
    Tyra Ferrell
    • Rhonda Deaneas Rhonda Deane
    Cylk Cozart
    • Robertas Robert
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Junioras Junior
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    • Georgeas George
    John Marshall Jones
    John Marshall Jones
    • Walteras Walter
    Marques Johnson
    • Raymondas Raymond
    David Roberson
    David Roberson
    • T.J.as T.J.
    Kevin Benton
    Kevin Benton
    • Zekeas Zeke
    Nigel Miguel
    Nigel Miguel
    • Dwight 'The Flight' McGheeas Dwight 'The Flight' McGhee
    Duane Martin
    Duane Martin
    • Willie Lewisas Willie Lewis
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • The Venice Beach Boysas The Venice Beach Boys
    Sonny Craver
    • The Venice Beach Boysas The Venice Beach Boys
    Jon Hendricks
    Jon Hendricks
    • The Venice Beach Boysas The Venice Beach Boys
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Tony Stuccias Tony Stucci
    Frank Rossi
    Frank Rossi
    • Frank Stuccias Frank Stucci
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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. —Rob Hartill
    • basketball
    • racism
    • cult film
    • gender in title
    • tournament
    • 75 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Get Ready for Hustley
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Woody Harrelson was making this movie, the producers hired Bob Lanier, the retired Detroit Pistons' center, as a basketball coach. Harrelson, who had played some basketball in college, was bragging to Lanier about what a great player he was. Lanier invited Harrelson to play a little one-on-one. Harrelson later described it as "the most embarrassing fifteen minutes of my life."
    • Goofs
      While playing "Double Jeopardy," Gloria interrupts Alex to answer a question about Popes. The rules of the game do not permit a contestant to respond until the answer is read aloud in its entirety.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Deane: [to Junior, after losing his borrowed money to Billy in a shooting challenge on the Venice Beach basketball courts] Oh man shut your anorexic malnutrition tapeworm-having overdose on Dick Gregory Bahamian diet-drinking ass up. Leave me alone!

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, we can hear the classical 20th Century Fox Fanfare in a hip hop style.
    • Alternate versions
      Some U.S. video versions are three minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Woody Harrelson/Blake Clark/Cathy Guisewite (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Mood Indigo
      Written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Irving Mills

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    The Hustler of Basketball Movies
    Ron Shelton does it again. He does a great job of capturing the culture of basketball hustlers and how they go from court to court hustling games and making money. He gets everything right even down to the trash talk on the court. Woody Harrelson is perfect as the n'er do well Billy and Wesley Snipes is perfect as the fast talking Sidney. This also to me is the breakout performance of Rosie Perez. Perez is perfect as Billy's kookie girlfriend Gloria. This film is definitely a classic.
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    • Sargebri
    • Apr 14, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Why was it all Billy's money when he got hustled by Sidney? Shouldn't they have split the risk money and reward equally? Why did Billy supply all of it?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Білі не вміють стрибати
    • Filming locations
      • Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,253,806
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,711,124
      • Mar 29, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,753,806
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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