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May 3, 1996 · “The Great White Hype” is like a runner who leads for the first part of the race and then runs out of gas. It starts out well, as a wicked satire on professional boxing, and then loses its energy, tires of juggling its characters and ends so abruptly at 91 minutes that it feels like the last reel is missing. The premise and the performances deserve better. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson ...
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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.
Submitted by Tornado Dragon. After being told by Sol (Jon Lovitz) that Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) is despised by everyone in his organization and is ripe for a fall, and upon realizing that Conklin (Peter Berg) might actually have what it takes to defeat Roper (Damon Wayans), Kane (Jeff Goldblum) convinces Conklin to sign with him instead of ...
Gallery of 6 movie poster and cover images for The Great White Hype (1996). Synopsis: 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.
May 3, 1996 · 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. Released: 1996-05-03. Genre: Comedy, Drama. Casts: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Jon Lovitz, Damon Wayans.
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.
