The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype
Release: 1996-05-03
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 5.3
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Atman Entertainment
Fred Berner Films
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Damon Wayans
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Lamont Johnson
as Palace Guard #2
Walter Addison
as Michael Katz
Chi McBride
as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Renee Griffin
as Angel
Corbin Bernsen
as Peter Prince
Jamie Foxx
as Hassan El Ruk'n
Art Evans
as Minister
Susan Gibney
as Vivian
Rick Scarry
as White Middle American
Peter Berg
as Terry Conklin
Method Man
as Self
Phil Buckman
as Lee the Drummer
Michael Fairman
as Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Cheech Marin
as Julio Escobar
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Bambi
Nedra Volz
as Old Lady
John Rhys-Davies
as Johnny Windsor
Rocky Carroll
as Artemus St. John Saint
Stu Nahan
as Fight Announcer #1
Al Rodrigo
as Press Member #1
Brad Blaisdell
as Press Corps #1
Bert Sugar
as Self
Michael Jace
as Marvin Shabazz
Sam Whipple
as Artie
Alyson Croft
as Pretty Young Woman #2
Reno Wilson
as Roper's Crony #3
Jeff Goldblum
as Mitchell Kane
Albert Hall
as Roper's Manager
Anthony Johnson
as Sultan’s Valet
Jon Lovitz
as Sol
Brian Setzer
as Self
Deezer D
as Roper's Crony #2
Samuel L. Jackson
as Rev. Fred Sultan
Crew
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Eileen Mack Knight
Casting
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Fred Berner
Producer
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Tony Hendra
Writer
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Joshua Donen
Producer
Ron Shelton
Writer
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design