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The Great White Hype

  • 1996
  • TMDB 5.3/10
  • 1h 31m

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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Overview

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.

Cast

  • Samuel L. JacksonRev. Fred Sultan
  • Jeff GoldblumMitchell Kane
  • Peter BergTerry Conklin
  • Corbin BernsenPeter Prince
  • Jon LovitzSol
  • Cheech MarinJulio Escobar
  • John Rhys-DaviesJohnny Windsor
  • Salli Richardson-WhitfieldBambi

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