The Great White Hype
1996When 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.
Acted in
Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
as Sol
Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Bambi
Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
as Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
as Self
Method Man
as Self
Art Evans
as Minister
Duane Davis
as Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson
as Palace Guard #2
Lydell M. Cheshier
as Palace Guard #3
Randy Harris
as Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney
as Vivian
Sam Whipple
as Artie
Stu Nahan
as Fight Announcer #1
Ferdie Pacheco
as Fight Announcer #2
Al Rodrigo
as Press Member #1
Phil Buckman
as Lee the Drummer
Renee Griffin
as Angel
Bert Sugar
as Self
Walter Addison
as Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks
as Sports Writer
Craig Modderno
as Sports Writer
Michael Fairman
as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell
as Press Corps #1
James Hardie
as Press Corps #2
Nedra Volz
as Old Lady
Rick Scarry
as White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou
as Pretty Young Woman #1
Alyson Croft
as Pretty Young Woman #2
Christy House
as Pretty Young Woman #3
Irv Dotten
as Roper's Crony #1
Deezer D
as Roper's Crony #2
Reno Wilson
as Roper's Crony #3
G. John Slagle
as Kane's Cameraman
Leon Frederick
as Roper Cornerman #1
James H. Hays
as Roper Cornerman #2
Gregory Holtz Sr.
as Elmer
Chi McBride
as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Johnson
as Sultan’s Valet
Richard Steele
as Referee