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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Title: The Great White Hype (1996)
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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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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$7,874,000Company Credits
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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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Ron Shelton has expressed distaste for the film, because his script was completely revised by comedian Tony Hendra. See more »Goofs
When Roper is watching the soap opera, and throws the ring away to watch his entourage chase it, it clearly falls out of the box as it skips on the floor. Yet, when Rollo puts it on, before Roper takes it, he takes it out of the box. See more »Crazy Credits
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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This is the pits.there is not one funny scene in the whole movie.This movie has a great cast given nothing to do.i could not believe just how rotten it was.easily samuel l jackson worst movie.though he was the only good thing in the movie.its still a 1 out of 10