Movie

The Great White Hype

“If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.”

★ 5.2(106)19961h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Reginald Hudlin
Release date: 1996-05-03
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Atman Entertainment

The Great White Hype — trailer

About The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype is a 1996 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Reginald Hudlin, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Berg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 106 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great White Hype in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. Jackson

Rev. Fred Sultan

Jeff Goldblum

Mitchell Kane

Peter Berg

Terry Conklin

Corbin Bernsen

Peter Prince

Jon Lovitz

Sol

Cheech Marin

Julio Escobar

John Rhys-Davies

Johnny Windsor

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Bambi

Jamie Foxx

Hassan El Ruk'n

Damon Wayans

James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Rocky Carroll

Artemus St. John Saint

Albert Hall

Roper's Manager

Themes & keywords

sportsboxerlas vegasboxing promoterpromoterheavyweight championboxing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great White Hype in South Korea?+

The Great White Hype is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great White Hype on Netflix?+

The Great White Hype is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is The Great White Hype?+

The Great White Hype has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Great White Hype?+

The Great White Hype stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Berg, Corbin Bernsen and Jon Lovitz.

When did The Great White Hype come out?+

The Great White Hype is a 1996 movie directed by Reginald Hudlin.

What genre is The Great White Hype?+

The Great White Hype is Comedy film.

Who directed The Great White Hype?+

The Great White Hype was directed by Reginald Hudlin.