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
| 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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guitar | fellatio | boxing match | african american | punched in the face |Taglines:
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,349,481, 5 May 1996Gross USA:
$8,008,255Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,008,255Company Credits
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James Roper: Oh, I'm in shape! I'm round!
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Performed by Cappadonna featuring U-God
Written by Cappadonna (as Darryl Hill) and U-God (as Lamont Hawkins)
Produced by 4TH Disciple for Wu-Tang Productions
Cappadonna appears courtesy of Razor Sharp Records
U-God appears courtesy of Loud Records
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Sol (Jon Lovitz) mentions, when watching the film of Tommy Morrison being knocked out, that he is "John Wayne's cousin". Morrison was John Wayne's (real name Marion Michael Morrison) grand-nephew. 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 »Quotes
Roper's Trainer: You got stop eatin' this stuff and be in some kind of shape!James Roper: Oh, I'm in shape! I'm round!
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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
If It's Alright With YouPerformed by Cappadonna featuring U-God
Written by Cappadonna (as Darryl Hill) and U-God (as Lamont Hawkins)
Produced by 4TH Disciple for Wu-Tang Productions
Cappadonna appears courtesy of Razor Sharp Records
U-God appears courtesy of Loud Records
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First of all, this movie is funny. Even if you're not an insider to the world of boxing, this film makes many references you'll recognize and goes over the top with it and with some of the flamboyant people who have graced the sport.
Then there is the whole idea of finding a white boxer, besides the obligatory "Rocky" that is, that people can get behind to breathe new life into the sport.
Here you have every stereotype of that world thrown in from the promoters to the media personnel who made boxing what it is today -- Hype.
Here is a promoter who is keeping his client from fighting the one guy who can actually beat him (hence ruin their meal tickets), to come up with someone else to make Hype and recover funds he already spent that he can't pay the boxing champ. That among other things. Samuel L. Jackson is fun to watch as is Jeff Goldblum and Jamie Fox and Damon Wayons as the over-hyped champ. Rounding this out is the usual bottom feeders played well by Jon Lovitz and Corbin Bernsen. This movie can be uneven at times, but overall its entertainment, and a sarcastic view into the boxing promotion world like no other. Two stars out of four.