The Great White Hype 27 years old

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

The Great White Hype

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.

Credits

The Great White Hype Cast

Name Character
Jeff Goldblum He was 43, now 71 years old as Mitchell Kane
Samuel L. Jackson He was 47, now 75 years old as Rev. Fred Sultan
Cheech Marin He was 49, now 77 years old as Julio Escobar
Jamie Foxx He was 28, now 56 years old
Jon Lovitz He was 38, now 66 years old as Sol
Peter Berg He was 32, now 60 years old as Terry Conklin
Michael Jace He was 30, now 58 years old as Marvin Shabazz
John Rhys-Davies He was 51, now 79 years old as Johnny Windsor
Damon Wayans He was 35, now 63 years old as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Albert Hall He was 58, now 86 years old as Roper's Manager
Corbin Bernsen He was 41, now 69 years old as Peter Prince
Salli Richardson-Whitfield She was 28, now 56 years old as Bambi
Duane Davis as Palace Guard #1
Deezer D He was 31, now 59 years old as Roper's Crony #2
Brian Setzer He was 37, now 64 years old as Himself
Method Man He was 25, now 53 years old as Himself
Rocky Carroll He was 32, now 60 years old as Artemus St. John Saint
Art Evans He was 54, now 82 years old as Minister

The Great White Hype Crew

Name Department
Charles Rosen as Production Design. He was 68 (85) years old when He died Art
Ruth E. Carter as Costume Design. She was 36 (now 63) years old Costume & Make-Up
Marcus Miller as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (now 64) years old Sound
Ronald Víctor García as Director of Photography. He was 3 (now 24) years old Camera
Reginald Hudlin as Director. He was 34 (now 62) years old Directing
Earl Watson as Editor. He was 16 (now 44) years old Editing
Eileen Mack Knight as Casting. Production
Tony Hendra as Writer. He was 55 (now 83) years old Writing
The Great White Hype poster
The Great White Hype (27 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, May 03, 1996
  • Runtime: 91 minutes