
The Great White Hype
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Great White Hype
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1996-05-03
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Rating: 5.23/10 (100 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 5.1678
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

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
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What is The Great White Hype?▼
The Great White Hype is a Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1996-05-03.
Who are the main actors in The Great White Hype?▼
The main cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Corbin Bernsen, Jon Lovitz, .
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If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
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The Great White Hype has an IMDb rating of 5.23/10 based on 100 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Atman Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, 20th Century Fox. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Great White Hype was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Great White Hype is 91 minutes.
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