Poster of The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 3 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was
47 in The Great White Hype
as 'Rev. Fred Sultan'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Jeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum was
43 in The Great White Hype
as 'Mitchell Kane'.
Wed, Oct 22 1952
Portrait of Peter BergPeter Berg
Peter Berg was
32 in The Great White Hype
as 'Terry Conklin'.
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Corbin BernsenCorbin Bernsen
Corbin Bernsen was
41 in The Great White Hype
as 'Peter Prince'.
Tue, Sep 07 1954
Portrait of Jon LovitzJon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz was
38 in The Great White Hype
as 'Sol'.
Sun, Jul 21 1957
Portrait of Cheech MarinCheech Marin
Cheech Marin was
49 in The Great White Hype
as 'Julio Escobar'.
Sat, Jul 13 1946
Portrait of John Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies was
51 in The Great White Hype
as 'Johnny Windsor'.
Fri, May 05 1944
Portrait of Salli Richardson-WhitfieldSalli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield was
28 in The Great White Hype
as 'Bambi'.
Thu, Nov 23 1967
Portrait of Jamie FoxxJamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx was
28 in The Great White Hype
as 'Hassan El Ruk'n'.
Wed, Dec 13 1967
Portrait of Damon WayansDamon Wayans
Damon Wayans was
35 in The Great White Hype
as 'James "The Grim Reaper" Roper'.
Sun, Sep 04 1960
Portrait of Rocky CarrollRocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll was
32 in The Great White Hype
as 'Artemus St. John Saint'.
Mon, Jul 08 1963
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall
Albert Hall was
58 in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper's Manager'.
Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Michael JaceMichael Jace
Michael Jace was
33 in The Great White Hype
as 'Marvin Shabazz'.
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Brian SetzerBrian Setzer
Brian Setzer was
37 in The Great White Hype
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Method ManMethod Man
Method Man was
25 in The Great White Hype
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 01 1971
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans
Art Evans was
54 in The Great White Hype
as 'Minister'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Duane DavisDuane Davis
Duane Davis was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Palace Guard #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lamont JohnsonLamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Palace Guard #2'.
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Portrait of Lydell M. CheshierLydell M. Cheshier
Lydell M. Cheshier was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Palace Guard #3'.
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Portrait of Randy HarrisRandy Harris
Randy Harris was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Palace Guard #4'.
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Portrait of Susan GibneySusan Gibney
Susan Gibney was
34 in The Great White Hype
as 'Vivian'.
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Sam WhippleSam Whipple
Sam Whipple was
35 in The Great White Hype
as 'Artie'.
Sun, Sep 25 1960 –
Mon, Jun 03 2002
Portrait of Stu NahanStu Nahan
Stu Nahan was
69 in The Great White Hype
as 'Fight Announcer #1'.
Wed, Jun 23 1926 –
Wed, Dec 26 2007
Portrait of Ferdie PachecoFerdie Pacheco
Ferdie Pacheco was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Fight Announcer #2'.
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Portrait of Al RodrigoAl Rodrigo
Al Rodrigo was
35 in The Great White Hype
as 'Press Member #1'.
Sun, May 29 1960
Portrait of Phil BuckmanPhil Buckman
Phil Buckman was
26 in The Great White Hype
as 'Lee the Drummer'.
Tue, Nov 18 1969
Portrait of Renee GriffinRenee Griffin
Renee Griffin was
27 in The Great White Hype
as 'Angel'.
Thu, May 30 1968
Portrait of Bert SugarBert Sugar
Bert Sugar was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Walter AddisonWalter Addison
Walter Addison was
50 in The Great White Hype
as 'Michael Katz'.
Mon, Apr 01 1946
Portrait of Jonathan P. HicksJonathan P. Hicks
Jonathan P. Hicks was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Sports Writer'.
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Portrait of Craig ModdernoCraig Modderno
Craig Modderno was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Sports Writer'.
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Portrait of Michael FairmanMichael Fairman
Michael Fairman was
62 in The Great White Hype
as 'Chairman Jerry Schwartz'.
Sun, Feb 25 1934
Portrait of Brad BlaisdellBrad Blaisdell
Brad Blaisdell was
47 in The Great White Hype
as 'Press Corps #1'.
Tue, Mar 15 1949 –
Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of James HardieJames Hardie
James Hardie was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Press Corps #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nedra VolzNedra Volz
Nedra Volz was
87 in The Great White Hype
as 'Old Lady'.
Thu, Jun 18 1908 –
Mon, Jan 20 2003
Portrait of Rick ScarryRick Scarry
Rick Scarry was
53 in The Great White Hype
as 'White Middle American'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Portrait of Elizabeth LaRouElizabeth LaRou
Elizabeth LaRou was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Pretty Young Woman #1'.
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Portrait of Alyson CroftAlyson Croft
Alyson Croft was
20 in The Great White Hype
as 'Pretty Young Woman #2'.
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Christy HouseChristy House
Christy House was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Pretty Young Woman #3'.
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Portrait of Irv DottenIrv Dotten
Irv Dotten was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper's Crony #1'.
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Portrait of Deezer DDeezer D
Deezer D was
31 in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper's Crony #2'.
Wed, Mar 10 1965 –
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Portrait of Reno WilsonReno Wilson
Reno Wilson was
27 in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper's Crony #3'.
Mon, Jan 20 1969
Portrait of G. John SlagleG. John Slagle
G. John Slagle was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Kane's Cameraman'.
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Portrait of Leon FrederickLeon Frederick
Leon Frederick was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper Cornerman #1'.
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Portrait of James H. HaysJames H. Hays
James H. Hays was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Roper Cornerman #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory Holtz Sr.Gregory Holtz Sr.
Gregory Holtz Sr. was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Elmer'.
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Portrait of Chi McBrideChi McBride
Chi McBride was
34 in The Great White Hype
as 'Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson was
30 in The Great White Hype
as 'Sultan’s Valet'.
Mon, Jan 31 1966 –
Sun, Sep 05 2021
Portrait of Richard SteeleRichard Steele
Richard Steele was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Referee'.
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Crew

Portrait of Reginald HudlinReginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin was
34 in The Great White Hype
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Portrait of Ronald Víctor GarcíaRonald Víctor García
Ronald Víctor García was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Ron SheltonRon Shelton
Ron Shelton was
50 in The Great White Hype
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 15 1945
Portrait of Tony HendraTony Hendra
Tony Hendra was
54 in The Great White Hype
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Portrait of Fred BernerFred Berner
Fred Berner was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Joshua DonenJoshua Donen
Joshua Donen was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Earl WatsonEarl Watson
Earl Watson was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Marcus MillerMarcus Miller
Marcus Miller was
36 in The Great White Hype
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jun 14 1959
Portrait of Doug ColemanDoug Coleman
Doug Coleman was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Lora HirschbergLora Hirschberg
Lora Hirschberg was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Ruth E. CarterRuth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter was
36 in The Great White Hype
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of Eileen Mack KnightEileen Mack Knight
Eileen Mack Knight was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Charles RosenCharles Rosen
Charles Rosen was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Scott RitenourScott Ritenour
Scott Ritenour was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Robert L. StevensonRobert L. Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Marietta Carter-NarcisseMarietta Carter-Narcisse
Marietta Carter-Narcisse was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Mary Olivia McIntoshMary Olivia McIntosh
Mary Olivia McIntosh was
>> in The Great White Hype
as 'Set Decoration'
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