Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
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The Great White Hype is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, Cheech Marin, John Rhys-Davies, Salli Richardson and Jamie Foxx.
May 3, 1996 · A boxing promoter creates a white heavyweight contender to challenge the black champ, but faces unexpected challenges and consequences. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this satirical film.
- (11K)
- Comedy, Sport
- Reginald Hudlin
- 1996-05-03
Boxing promoter the Rev. Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) decides the best way to revive public interest in his top client's matches is to create a white challenger to his black champion, James...
- (24)
- Reginald Hudlin
- R
- Samuel L. Jackson
May 3, 1996 · A satire on professional boxing and its promoters, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Damon Wayans and Peter Berg. The film starts well but loses energy and ends abruptly, according to Ebert's critique.
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The Great White Hype. Summaries. 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.
Brief Synopsis. Meet Reverend Fred Sultan. He's a flamboyant con man, hustler, and consummate promoter who rules over the modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah better known as Las Vegas. His kingdom is the realm of the fistic arts... the sweet science... the carnival of carnage... the ballet of blood. Boxing.
The Great White Hype. Reverend Sultan is boxing's biggest, flashiest promoter - and now he's taking a out-of-shape white fighter and hyping a big championship bout! With Damon Wayans, from the creator of White Men Can't Jump and Bull Durham. 390 IMDb 5.5 1 h 30 min 1996. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Coarse · Tense. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
