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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
29 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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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'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Jeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum. Jeff Goldblum was 43 in The Great White Hype as 'Mitchell Kane'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 22 1952
Portrait of Peter BergPeter Berg. Peter Berg was 32 in The Great White Hype as 'Terry Conklin'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Corbin BernsenCorbin Bernsen. Corbin Bernsen was 41 in The Great White Hype as 'Peter Prince'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1954
Portrait of Jon LovitzJon Lovitz. Jon Lovitz was 38 in The Great White Hype as 'Sol'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1957
Portrait of Cheech MarinCheech Marin. Cheech Marin was 49 in The Great White Hype as 'Julio Escobar'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1946
Portrait of John Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-Davies. John Rhys-Davies was 51 in The Great White Hype as 'Johnny Windsor'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1944
Portrait of Salli Richardson-WhitfieldSalli Richardson-Whitfield. Salli Richardson-Whitfield was 28 in The Great White Hype as 'Bambi'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1967
Portrait of Jamie FoxxJamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx was 28 in The Great White Hype as 'Hassan El Ruk'n'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1967
Portrait of Damon WayansDamon Wayans. Damon Wayans was 35 in The Great White Hype as 'James "The Grim Reaper" Roper'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1960
Portrait of Rocky CarrollRocky Carroll. Rocky Carroll was 32 in The Great White Hype as 'Artemus St. John Saint'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1963
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall. Albert Hall was 58 in The Great White Hype as 'Roper's Manager'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Michael JaceMichael Jace. Michael Jace was 33 in The Great White Hype as 'Marvin Shabazz'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Brian SetzerBrian Setzer. Brian Setzer was 37 in The Great White Hype as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Method ManMethod Man. Method Man was 25 in The Great White Hype as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1971
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans. Art Evans was 54 in The Great White Hype as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1942 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 2024
Portrait of Duane DavisDuane Davis. Duane Davis was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Palace Guard #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lamont JohnsonLamont Johnson. Lamont Johnson was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Palace Guard #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydell M. CheshierLydell M. Cheshier. Lydell M. Cheshier was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Palace Guard #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy HarrisRandy Harris. Randy Harris was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Palace Guard #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan GibneySusan Gibney. Susan Gibney was 34 in The Great White Hype as 'Vivian'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Sam WhippleSam Whipple. Sam Whipple was 35 in The Great White Hype as 'Artie'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1960 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 2002
Portrait of Stu NahanStu Nahan. Stu Nahan was 69 in The Great White Hype as 'Fight Announcer #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1926 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2007
Portrait of Ferdie PachecoFerdie Pacheco. Ferdie Pacheco was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Fight Announcer #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al RodrigoAl Rodrigo. Al Rodrigo was 35 in The Great White Hype as 'Press Member #1'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1960
Portrait of Phil BuckmanPhil Buckman. Phil Buckman was 26 in The Great White Hype as 'Lee the Drummer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1969
Portrait of Renee GriffinRenee Griffin. Renee Griffin was 27 in The Great White Hype as 'Angel'.
Birthday: Thu, May 30 1968
Portrait of Bert SugarBert Sugar. Bert Sugar was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter AddisonWalter Addison. Walter Addison was 50 in The Great White Hype as 'Michael Katz'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1946
Portrait of Jonathan P. HicksJonathan P. Hicks. Jonathan P. Hicks was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Sports Writer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig ModdernoCraig Modderno. Craig Modderno was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Sports Writer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael FairmanMichael Fairman. Michael Fairman was 62 in The Great White Hype as 'Chairman Jerry Schwartz'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1934
Portrait of Brad BlaisdellBrad Blaisdell. Brad Blaisdell was 47 in The Great White Hype as 'Press Corps #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1949 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of James HardieJames Hardie. James Hardie was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Press Corps #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nedra VolzNedra Volz. Nedra Volz was 87 in The Great White Hype as 'Old Lady'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 20 2003
Portrait of Rick ScarryRick Scarry. Rick Scarry was 53 in The Great White Hype as 'White Middle American'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1942
Portrait of Elizabeth LaRouElizabeth LaRou. Elizabeth LaRou was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Pretty Young Woman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alyson CroftAlyson Croft. Alyson Croft was 20 in The Great White Hype as 'Pretty Young Woman #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Christy HouseChristy House. Christy House was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Pretty Young Woman #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irv DottenIrv Dotten. Irv Dotten was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Roper's Crony #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deezer DDeezer D. Deezer D was 31 in The Great White Hype as 'Roper's Crony #2'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1965 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 2021
Portrait of Reno WilsonReno Wilson. Reno Wilson was 27 in The Great White Hype as 'Roper's Crony #3'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1969
Portrait of G. John SlagleG. John Slagle. G. John Slagle was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Kane's Cameraman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon FrederickLeon Frederick. Leon Frederick was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Roper Cornerman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James H. HaysJames H. Hays. James H. Hays was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Roper Cornerman #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory Holtz Sr.Gregory Holtz Sr.. Gregory Holtz Sr. was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Elmer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chi McBrideChi McBride. Chi McBride was 34 in The Great White Hype as 'Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson. Anthony Johnson was 30 in The Great White Hype as 'Sultan’s Valet'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1966 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 2021
Portrait of Richard SteeleRichard Steele. Richard Steele was >> in The Great White Hype as 'Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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