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The Great White Hype

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In the bustling world of boxing, fight promoter Fitzgerald “Fitz” Fitzgerald seeks to revive the excitement of the matches and fill his coffers, especially after the decline in popularity of his star, the Black heavyweight champion. When a new challenge arises in the form of an unconventional white fighter, a former comedian turned boxer, Fitzgerald sees the perfect opportunity to generate a media frenzy.

As the unusual boxer, who possesses more charisma than skill, prepares to face the powerful champion, the spectacle becomes larger than the fight itself. With an ensemble of eccentric characters that includes an anxious manager eager to capitalize on the fame, a skeptical journalist, and a media mogul who fuels the controversy, the pressure mounts on both sides of the ring. Society watches with soaring expectations, diving deep into the madness of an event designed more as a spectacle than a genuine athletic confrontation.

Amid all the noise and gambling, the fighters must contend not only with each other but also with what each represents within an environment vulnerable to exploitation and racial bias. With a satirical approach to boxing fanaticism and the quest for fame, the story reveals the thin line between sport and spectacle, inviting us to reflect on the true spirit of competition.

Media type
Movie
Year
1996
Director
Reginald Hudlin
Writer
Ron Shelton
Tony Hendra
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
5.50
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
42.00
Actors
Samuel L. Jackson
Jeff Goldblum
Corbin Bernsen
Jon Lovitz
Cheech Marin
John Rhys-Davies
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Jamie Foxx
Damon Wayans
Rocky Carroll
Albert Hall
Michael Jace
Brian Setzer
Method Man
Art Evans
Duane Davis
Lamont Johnson
Lydell M. Cheshier
Randy Harris
Susan Gibney
Sam Whipple
Stu Nahan
Ferdie Pacheco
Al Rodrigo
Phil Buckman
Renee Griffin
Bert Sugar
Walter Addison
Jonathan P. Hicks
Michael Fairman
Brad Blaisdell
James Hardie
Nedra Volz
Rick Scarry
Elizabeth LaRou
Alyson Croft
Christy House
Irv Dotten
Deezer D
Reno Wilson
Leon Frederick
James H. Hays
Gregory Holtz Sr.
Chi McBride
Anthony Johnson
Richard Steele
Gender
Comedy
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Fred Berner
Joshua Donen
Original title
The Great White Hype
Duration
91
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