The Great White Hype

1996    1h 31m    R
5.542%35%53%
The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his black champ (at 17), a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.
Directed By
Reginald Hudlin
Studio
Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast of The Great White Hype
  • Samuel L. JacksonRev. Fred Sultan
  • Jeff GoldblumMitchell Kane
  • Peter BergTerry Conklin
  • Corbin BernsenPeter Prince
  • Jon LovitzSol
  • Cheech MarinJulio Escobar
  • John Rhys-DaviesJohnny Windsor
  • Salli Richardson-WhitfieldBambi
  • Jamie FoxxHassan El Ruk'n
  • Damon WayansJames "The Grim Reaper" Roper
  • Rocky CarrollArtemus St. John Saint
  • Albert HallRoper's Manager
  • Michael JaceMarvin Shabazz
  • Brian SetzerSelf
  • Method ManSelf
  • Art EvansMinister
  • Duane DavisPalace Guard #1
  • Lamont JohnsonPalace Guard #2
  • Lydell M. CheshierPalace Guard #3
  • Randy HarrisPalace Guard #4
  • Susan GibneyVivian
  • Sam WhippleArtie
  • Stu NahanFight Announcer #1
  • Ferdie PachecoFight Announcer #2
  • Al RodrigoPress Member #1
  • Phil BuckmanLee the Drummer
  • Renee GriffinAngel
  • Bert SugarSelf
  • Walter AddisonMichael Katz
  • Jonathan P. HicksSports Writer
  • Craig ModdernoSports Writer
  • Michael FairmanChairman Jerry Schwartz
  • Brad BlaisdellPress Corps #1
  • James HardiePress Corps #2
  • Nedra VolzOld Lady
  • Rick ScarryWhite Middle American
  • Elizabeth LaRouPretty Young Woman #1
  • Alyson CroftPretty Young Woman #2
  • Christy HousePretty Young Woman #3
  • Irv DottenRoper's Crony #1
  • Deezer DRoper's Crony #2
  • Reno WilsonRoper's Crony #3
  • G. John SlagleKane's Cameraman
  • Leon FrederickRoper Cornerman #1
  • James H. HaysRoper Cornerman #2
  • Gregory Holtz Sr.Elmer
  • Chi McBrideRowdy Spectator (uncredited)
  • Anthony JohnsonSultan’s Valet
  • Richard SteeleReferee
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