When the champ's promoter, Reverend 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 ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Rev. Fred Sultan | |
| Jeff Goldblum | ... | Mitchell Kane | |
| Peter Berg | ... | Terry Conklin | |
| Corbin Bernsen | ... | Peter Prince | |
| Jon Lovitz | ... | Sol | |
| Cheech Marin | ... | Julio Escobar | |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Johnny Windsor | |
| Salli Richardson-Whitfield | ... | Bambi (as Salli Richardson) | |
| Jamie Foxx | ... | Hassan El Ruk'n | |
| Rocky Carroll | ... | Artemus St. John Saint | |
| Albert Hall | ... | Roper's Manager | |
| Susan Gibney | ... | Vivian | |
| Michael Jace | ... | Marvin Shabazz | |
| Duane Davis | ... | Palace Guard #1 | |
| Lamont Johnson | ... | Palace Guard #2 | |
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When the champ's promoter, Reverend 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 Reverend Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training, while the confident champ takes it easy, and falls out of shape. Written by P. Wong <pwong@nt.net>
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3 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$3,349,481, 5 May 1996Gross USA:
$8,008,255Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,008,255Company Credits
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Sol: That's a lovely picture.
Marvin Shabazz: Shut up!
Sol: Okay.
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Performed by Lou Rawls and Biz Markie
Written by Cole Porter
Arranged and Produced by Marcus Miller
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Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx appeared in Django Unchained (2012), which this movie's Director Reginald Hudlin co-produced. See more »Goofs
The length of Roper's cigarette just before the fight. See more »Quotes
Marvin Shabazz: I'll shove my dick so far up your ass, I'll impale your tonsils.Sol: That's a lovely picture.
Marvin Shabazz: Shut up!
Sol: Okay.
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While walking back to dressing room after fight, Conklin is followed by two little people from his entourage. See more »Soundtracks
I've Got You Under My SkinPerformed by Lou Rawls and Biz Markie
Written by Cole Porter
Arranged and Produced by Marcus Miller
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A *major* disappointment, especially considering the great cast (Jeff Goldblum aside. I *hate* Goldblum - he's a one-dimensional actor who plays the same bloody character every film he makes and it's not even a good character!!) Samuel Jackson, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx, Jon Lovitz (okay, he's also one-dimensional, but *his* character's *funny*!!) and Corbin Bernson...this should be an ace in the hole! But a poor script and worse shooting makes this film hit ground zero pretty fast. It's sloppy, it's long-winded, it shouldn't be shorter, it just needs to be put together more strongly. For example: the Goldblum interview scenes are all horrific. They should be canned or completely redone (preferably with a better actor;).
And it's a comedy yet it's decidedly un-funny. Wayans elicits a laugh or two, and Foxx is amusing...but these two guys should be good for non-stop laughs! And Jackson is almost *too* smooth for this role. He's also much too brilliant an actor...he's poorly suited for a role that's not nearly as competent as he is.
All in all: I actually liked this better the second time I saw it (which isn't saying that much). It's more amusing than I remember it to be. But that's still not enough. It's hardly a keeper - with this kind of cast (oh, by the way - nice cameo by Method Man but someone shoot Brian Setzer PLEASE!!!) it could be SO SO SO much better! 5/10.