The Great White Hype (1996)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Sport
- 03 May 1996 (USA)
- Movie
The boxing champ's promoter thinks change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his champ, a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.
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Cast verified as complete
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Rev. Fred Sultan
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Mitchell Kane
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| Peter Berg | ... |
Terry Conklin
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| Corbin Bernsen | ... |
Peter Prince
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| Jon Lovitz | ... |
Sol
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| Cheech Marin | ... |
Julio Escobar
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| John Rhys-Davies | ... |
Johnny Windsor
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| Salli Richardson-Whitfield | ... |
Bambi
(as Salli Richardson)
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| Jamie Foxx | ... |
Hassan El Ruk'n
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| Rocky Carroll | ... |
Artemus St. John Saint
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| Albert Hall | ... |
Roper's Manager
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| Susan Gibney | ... |
Vivian
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| Michael Jace | ... |
Marvin Shabazz
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| Duane Davis | ... |
Palace Guard #1
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
Palace Guard #2
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| Damon Wayans | ... |
James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper
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| Sam Whipple | ... |
Artie
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Lydell M. Cheshier | ... |
Palace Guard #3
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| Stu Nahan | ... |
Fight Announcer #1
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Ferdie Pacheco | ... |
Fight Announcer #2
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| Al Rodrigo | ... |
Press Member #1
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| Phil Buckman | ... |
Lee the Drummer
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Renee Allman | ... |
Angel
(as Renee Ammann)
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| Bert Sugar | ... |
Bert Sugar
(as Bert Randolph Sugar)
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| Walter Addison | ... |
Michael Katz
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Jonathan P. Hicks | ... |
Sports Writer
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Craig Modderno | ... |
Sports Writer
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Tim Kawakami | ... |
Tim Kawakami
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| Michael Fairman | ... |
Chairman Jerry Schwartz
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| Brad Blaisdell | ... |
Press Corps #1
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James Hardie | ... |
Press Corps #2
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| Nedra Volz | ... |
Old Lady
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| Rick Scarry | ... |
White Middle American
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Elizabeth LaRou | ... |
Pretty Young Woman #1
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| Alyson Croft | ... |
Pretty Young Woman #2
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| Christy House | ... |
Pretty Young Woman #3
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Richard Steele | ... |
Referee
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| Anthony Johnson | ... |
Sultan's Valet
(as Anthony 'A.J.' Johnson)
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| Brian Setzer | ... |
Brian Setzer
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| Method Man | ... |
Method Man
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Irv Dotten | ... |
Roper's Crony #1
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| Deezer D | ... |
Roper's Crony #2
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| Reno Wilson | ... |
Roper's Crony #3
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| Art Evans | ... |
Minister
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Randy Harris | ... |
Palace Guard #4
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G. John Slagle | ... |
Kane's Cameraman
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Leon Frederick | ... |
Roper Cornerman #1
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James H. Hays | ... |
Roper Cornerman #2
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Gregory Holtz Sr. | ... |
Elmer
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| Stacy Arnell | ... |
Kim (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Andrea Carlson | ... |
Ring Girl (uncredited)
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| Kevin Grevioux | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Taylor Humphries | ... |
Sparring Partner (uncredited)
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| Jarrett Lennon | ... |
Jarrett Kane (uncredited)
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Gorja Max | ... |
Boxing fan (uncredited)
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| Chi McBride | ... |
Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
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| Andrea Nittoli | ... |
Sultan Babe (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Fight Attendee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Reginald Hudlin | ||
Written by
| Tony Hendra | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ron Shelton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Barry M. Berg | ... | co-producer (as Barry Berg) |
| Fred Berner | ... | producer |
| Joshua Donen | ... | producer |
| Neil Leifer | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Marcus Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Ronald Víctor García | ... | (as Ron Garcia) |
Editing by
| Earl Watson | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Lumumba Dunduza | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Jessica Landaw | ... | assistant editor |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer |
| Warren Paeff | ... | first assistant editor |
| Greg Parsons | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Scott Price | ... | assistant editor |
| Stefanie Wiseman | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeff Zaman | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Eileen Mack Knight | ||
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Ritenour | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Olivia McIntosh | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ... | (as Ruth Carter) |
Makeup Department
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | ... | makeup artist |
| Voni Hinkle | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Wynona Price | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Wynona Y. Price) |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Barry M. Berg | ... | unit production manager (as Barry Berg) |
| Yoli Poropat | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kevin Clark | ... | first assistant director |
| Marla D. Saltzer | ... | dga trainee |
| Daniel Silverberg | ... | second assistant director |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | first assistant director |
| Diana E. Williams | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Vincent Aiello | ... | labor forman |
| Raymond Camaioni | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jack Forwalter | ... | lead man (as Jack L. Forwalter) |
| Gordon Germaine | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Girod Jr. | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dick Girod | ... | paint foreman |
| Gary Isbell | ... | set dresser |
| John Paul 'J.P.' Jones | ... | property master (as John 'J.P.' Jones) |
| Lisa M. Kittredge-Rodriguez | ... | construction assistant (as Lisa M. Brooks) |
| Janet Kusnick | ... | illustrator |
| Robert McNerney | ... | construction foreman |
| Donovan H. Miller | ... | assistant property master (as Donavan Miller) |
| David P. Newell | ... | on-set dresser |
| Charlie Nicholson | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Powers | ... | illustrator |
| Robert L. Rosen | ... | art department production assistant |
| Brooke Sartorius | ... | set dresser |
| John 'Skip' Weaver | ... | assistant property master |
| Fred O'Connor | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Walter Anderson | ... | boom operator |
| Lou Angelo | ... | dialogue editor |
| David A. Arnold | ... | dialogue editor (as David Arnold) |
| Dana Austin | ... | adr recordist (as Dana Porter) |
| Craig Berkey | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer: N.Y. |
| Ted Caplan | ... | foley editor |
| David Chornow | ... | sound mixer |
| Susan Dawes | ... | digital sound assistant (as Susan Shackelford) |
| Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | ... | assistant adr editor (as Susan Demskey) |
| Sean Garnhart | ... | sound effects editor |
| Don Givens | ... | foley recordist |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Jobe | ... | foley mixer |
| R.J. Kizer | ... | adr editor |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Diane Linn | ... | adr recordist |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Chris Moriana) |
| Jeffrey J. Osmer | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Michael A. Patillo | ... | cable person |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer: L.A. |
| Ronald G. Roumas | ... | rerecordist |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald Sylvester | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Gayle Wesley | ... | technical sound supervisor |
| Steven D. Williams | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Nary | ... | special effects (as Ronald Nary) |
| Mike Thompson | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Marc Canas | ... | transfer technician |
| Doug Delaney | ... | transfer technician |
| Jim Eberle | ... | compositor |
| Tom Gorey | ... | imaging supervisor |
| Brian Hanable | ... | senior compositor |
| Sharon Holly | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rodney Montague | ... | visual effects producer |
| Rich Thorne | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Bob Wiatr | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Lanier Edwards | ... | stunts |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Grevioux | ... | stunts |
| Mike Gunther | ... | stunts |
| Randall Huber | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert Ivan Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Joseph Leahy | ... | stunts (as Joseph Winston Leahy) |
| Peewee Piemonte | ... | stunts |
| Robert Powell | ... | stunts (as Robert Pavell) |
| Von L. Roddy | ... | stunts |
| Jim Stephan | ... | stunts |
| James Turner | ... | stunts (as Jim Turner) |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lloyd Watts | ... | stunts |
| Big Daddy Wayne | ... | stunts |
| Gary J. Wayton | ... | stunts (as Gary Wayton) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas M. Barrett | ... | rigging electrician |
| Alicia Brauns | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael D. Brown | ... | steadicam assistant |
| John Buckley | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Linda R. Chen | ... | still photographer |
| Jeffrey R. Clark | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Kevin Cook | ... | grip |
| O'Brian Curry | ... | rigging grip |
| Ric Delgado | ... | rigging electrician |
| Malcolm Doran II | ... | dolly grip |
| Sean Doyle | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Don Estes | ... | rigging grip |
| Michael G. Felner | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Bill Fine Jr. | ... | lamp operator |
| Jim Gavin | ... | camera loader |
| Harry H. Gevshenian | ... | rigging electrician |
| Michael E. Gips | ... | lamp operator (as Michael Gips) |
| Tom Harjo | ... | best boy grip |
| Jay Herron | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Peter Jensen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Eugene B. Kerry | ... | key grip |
| Michael Liakos | ... | key rigging grip (as Mike Liakos) |
| William R. Mayberry | ... | lamp operator |
| Dan Owen | ... | grip |
| Michael F. Pierre | ... | lamp operator |
| G. John Slagle | ... | video operator |
| David Thomson | ... | lamp operator |
| Wendi Van Dyke-Seccomb | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Wendi Van Dyke) |
| Glenn Wade | ... | grip |
| Scott Webb | ... | rigging electrician |
| John W. Weeks | ... | best boy electric |
| Gary Welch | ... | rigging grip |
| Chuck Wells | ... | grip |
| Felix Williams | ... | lamp operator (as Felix R. Williams III) |
| Donald M. Wolak | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Victor J. Pancerev | ... | jib operator (uncredited) |
| Brian Stransky | ... | camera production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Walker | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Meredith Behrend | ... | casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Melissa O'Shea | ... | casting assistant |
| Monica Swann | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ira M. Hammons-Glass | ... | men's key set costumer |
| Debrae Little | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Birgitte Mann | ... | costumer: woman |
| Susie Money | ... | costume supervisor |
| Teresa Binder Westby | ... | women's key set costumer (as Teresa Binder) |
Location Management
| Ross C. Day | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steve Dayan | ... | location manager (as Steve A. Dayan) |
Music Department
| Bibi Green | ... | score coordinator |
| Wendell Greene | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Alan Meyerson | ... | score mixer |
| Marvin R. Morris | ... | assistant music editor |
| Byron Phillips | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Katherine Quittner | ... | music editor |
| Bill Stephney | ... | music supervisor |
| David I. Ward II | ... | assistant score producer |
| Passion Broussard | ... | soundtrack artist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Mitchel | ... | script supervisor (as Mary M. Patton) |
Transportation Department
| Mike Fenster | ... | transportation captain |
| Randy White | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William Hogue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Nordberg | ... | transportation captain: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Thomas O'Donnell | ... | mobile lighting operator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Aguilar | ... | accounting assistant |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Angelique Anderson | ... | assistant: Damon Wayans |
| Joseph Aspromonti | ... | set production assistant |
| Angi Bones | ... | set production assistant (as Angelique Bones) |
| Susan J. Bonno-Buckner | ... | assistant accountant: re-shoots |
| Brigitte Bourque | ... | production secretary (as Brigitte M. Bourque) |
| Susannah Brengel | ... | post-production accountant |
| Mark Cheatham | ... | unit publicist |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Blanca de la Isla | ... | additional clothes |
| Ron Finley | ... | additional clothes |
| Elaine Frontain Bryant | ... | assistant: Mr. Berner |
| David Guilbeau | ... | craft service (as Cajun) |
| Anne E. Hart | ... | production coordinator |
| Vikki Jackson | ... | assistant: Mr. Hudlin |
| Zoe Jackson | ... | set production assistant |
| Elisabeth Jereski | ... | assistant: Mr. Donen |
| Ayeola B. Johnson | ... | assistant: Samuel L. Jackson |
| Rashon Khan | ... | fight choreographer |
| Leigh Landau | ... | set production assistant |
| Ademola McMullen | ... | set production assistant |
| Daniel Messler | ... | accounting assistant |
| Montez A. Monroe | ... | production assistant |
| Lysa Moser | ... | first assistant accountant |
| John Parker | ... | production accountant (as John H. Parker) |
| Jean Quay | ... | first aid |
| Elyse Ramsdell | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Elyse Allyn Ramsdell) |
| Monique Ward | ... | assistant: Mr. Hudlin |
| Steven Werbkay | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Larry Eudene | ... | consultant to producers (uncredited) |
| Tina Reynolds | ... | assistant: Mr. Donen (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Camel Island Studio (recording facilities)
- Camel Island Studio (score mixed at)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera systems)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color and prints by)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Drop Dead Clothing (additional clothes)
- Epic Soundtrax (soundtrack available on)
- Inter Video (computer and video playback)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Leonetti Company (production equipment)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Skywalker Sound (POST PRODUCTION SOUND SERVICES PROVIDED BY)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (ADR STAGE)
- Todd-AO Studios (ADR STAGE)
- Turner Entertainment (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | If you can't find the perfect contender....make one. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Reverend Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) greets a man with shoulder length black hair and a black suit, with "Hey Vincent, Vincent, where's Jules man?", a reference to Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction (1994). 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mulholland Falls/Sunset Park/The Truth About Cats and Dogs/I Shot Andy Warhol/Wings of Courage (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Movin' On See more » |
| Crazy Credits | While walking back to dressing room after fight, Conklin is followed by two little people from his entourage. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rev. Fred Sultan:
if there isn't a white heavyweight out there for you, I'm going to create you one. James Roper: [Confused] "white heavyweight?", The words don't even go together, it's like saying "black unity" See more » |