The Great White Hype (1996)
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 11
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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 2.7/5
User Ratings: 7,674
Movie Info
Boxing is more than just a sport -- it's also a business and a con game in this satirical comedy. Rev. Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) is a shrewd boxing promoter and manager whose meal ticket is heavyweight champion James "The Grim Reaper" Roper (Damon Wayans), a fighter whose skill and confidence significantly outstrips his intelligence. While the top-ranked contender for Roper's title is Marvin Shabazz (Michael Jace), Sultan isn't too keen on the idea of Shabazz fighting Roper -- it seems
May 3, 1996 Wide
Jun 1, 2004
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan -
Jeff Goldblum
Mitchell Kane -
Peter Berg
Terry Conklin -
Damon Wayans
James 'The Grim Reaper'... -
Jon Lovitz
Sol -
Corbin Bernsen
Peter Prince -
Cheech Marin
Julio Escobar -
Walter Addison
Michael Katz -
Brad Blaisdell
Press Corps #1 -
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint -
Lydell M. Cheshier
Palace Guard #3 -
Alyson Croft
Pretty Young Woman #2 -
Deezer D
Roper's Crony #2 -
John Rhys-Davies
Johnny Windsor -
Duane Davis
Palace Guard #1 -
Art Evans
Minister -
Michael Fairman
Chairman Jerry Schwartz -
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n -
Susan Gibney
Vivian -
Renee Griffin
Angel -
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager -
Randy Harris
4th Palace Guard -
Anthony Johnson
Sultan's Valet -
Jarrett Lennon
Jarrett Kane -
Stu Nahan
Fight Announcer #1 -
Salli Richardson
Bambi -
Brian Setzer
Himself -
Bert Randolph Sugar
Himself -
Nedra Volz
Old Lady -
Sam Whipple
Artie -
Lamont Johnson
Palace Guard #2 -
Rick Scarry
White Middle American -
James Hardie
Press Corps #2 -
Richard Steele
Referee -
Michael Jace
Marvin Shabazz -
Reno Wilson
Roper's Crony -
Phil Buckman
Lee the Drummer -
Leon Frederick
Roper's Cornerman -
Method Man
Himself -
Al Rodrigo
1st press member -
G. John Slagle
Kane's Cameraman -
Ferdie Pacheco
fight announcer -
Renee Ammann
Angel -
Jonathan P. Hicks
Sports Writer -
Craig Modderno
Sports Writer -
Tim Kawakami
Himself -
Elizabeth LaRou
Pretty Young Woman -
Cristal L. House
Pretty Young Woman -
Irv L. Dotten
Roper's Crony -
James H. Hays
Roper's Cornerman
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All Critics (29) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (11) | DVD (1)
As satire, Hype dares to play the race card but folds too soon.
Top CriticThe joke is often funny and the actors all look like they're having fun, but it's still a one-joke movie that falls short of its potential
A knockout comedy...Peter Berg is a trip!
Breezy, biting fun.
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