The Great White Hype
Release Date: 1996-05-03
Runtime: 91 min
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Producer(s): Fred Berner, Joshua Donen
Production Country: United States of America
Original Language: English
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:
Al Rodrigo, Albert Hall, Alyson Croft, Anthony Johnson, Art Evans, Bert Sugar, Brad Blaisdell, Brian Setzer, Cheech Marin, Chi McBride, Christy House, Corbin Bernsen, Craig Modderno, Damon Wayans, Deezer D, Duane Davis, Elizabeth LaRou, Ferdie Pacheco, G. John Slagle, Gregory Holtz Sr., Irv Dotten, James H. Hays, James Hardie, Jamie Foxx, Jeff Goldblum, John Rhys-Davies, Jon Lovitz, Jonathan P. Hicks, Lamont Johnson, Leon Frederick, Lydell M. Cheshier, Method Man, Michael Fairman, Michael Jace, Nedra Volz, Peter Berg, Phil Buckman, Randy Harris, Renee Griffin, Reno Wilson, Richard Steele, Rick Scarry, Rocky Carroll, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Sam Whipple, Samuel L. Jackson, Stu Nahan, Susan Gibney, Walter Addison
Crew:
Reginald Hudlin (Director), Ron Shelton (Writer), Tony Hendra (Writer), Mary Olivia McIntosh (Set Decoration), Ronald Víctor García (Director of Photography), Eileen Mack Knight (Casting), Ruth E. Carter (Costume Design), Charles Rosen (Production Design), Marcus Miller (Original Music Composer), Scott Ritenour (Art Direction), Earl Watson (Editor), Doug Coleman (Stunts), Marietta Carter-Narcisse (Makeup Artist), Robert L. Stevenson (Key Hair Stylist), Fred Berner (Producer), Joshua Donen (Producer), Lora Hirschberg (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)