

The Great White Hype
DirectorReginald Hudlin
“If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.”
When the champ's promoter, Rev. 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 Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
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Trailer
"The Great White Hype (1996)" Theatrical Trailer
Cast

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

Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n

Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint

Albert Hall
Roper's Manager
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