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The Great White Hype

Genre:Comedy

Released:1996-05-03

Runtime:91

Overview

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.


Cast:

Samuel L. Jackson

Character: Rev. Fred Sultan

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Jeff Goldblum

Character: Mitchell Kane

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Peter Berg

Character: Terry Conklin

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Corbin Bernsen

Character: Peter Prince

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Jon Lovitz

Character: Sol

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Cheech Marin

Character: Julio Escobar

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John Rhys-Davies

Character: Johnny Windsor

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Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Character: Bambi

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Jamie Foxx

Character: Hassan El Ruk'n

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Damon Wayans

Character: James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

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Rocky Carroll

Character: Artemus St. John Saint

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Albert Hall

Character: Roper's Manager

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Michael Jace

Character: Marvin Shabazz

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Brian Setzer

Character: Self

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Method Man

Character: Self

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Art Evans

Character: Minister

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Duane Davis

Character: Palace Guard #1

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Lamont Johnson

Character: Palace Guard #2

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Lydell M. Cheshier

Character: Palace Guard #3

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Randy Harris

Character: Palace Guard #4

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Susan Gibney

Character: Vivian

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Sam Whipple

Character: Artie

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Stu Nahan

Character: Fight Announcer #1

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Ferdie Pacheco

Character: Fight Announcer #2

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Al Rodrigo

Character: Press Member #1

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Phil Buckman

Character: Lee the Drummer

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Renee Griffin

Character: Angel

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Bert Sugar

Character: Self

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Walter Addison

Character: Michael Katz

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Jonathan P. Hicks

Character: Sports Writer

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Craig Modderno

Character: Sports Writer

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Michael Fairman

Character: Chairman Jerry Schwartz

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Brad Blaisdell

Character: Press Corps #1

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James Hardie

Character: Press Corps #2

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Nedra Volz

Character: Old Lady

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Rick Scarry

Character: White Middle American

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Elizabeth LaRou

Character: Pretty Young Woman #1

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Alyson Croft

Character: Pretty Young Woman #2

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Christy House

Character: Pretty Young Woman #3

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Irv Dotten

Character: Roper's Crony #1

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Deezer D

Character: Roper's Crony #2

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Reno Wilson

Character: Roper's Crony #3

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G. John Slagle

Character: Kane's Cameraman

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Leon Frederick

Character: Roper Cornerman #1

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James H. Hays

Character: Roper Cornerman #2

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Gregory Holtz Sr.

Character: Elmer

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Chi McBride

Character: Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)

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Anthony Johnson

Character: Sultan’s Valet

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Richard Steele

Character: Referee

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