The Reverend Fred Sultan, an ebullient, underhanded boxing promoter, is upset that his Black champ, James Roper, is not exactly raking in the dough. Sultan thinks that the solution is to have Roper fight a White boxer -- who will bring in White fans. But there are no Caucasian contenders, leaving him to recruit Irish Terry Conklin, a one-time boxer who defeated Roper when they were amateurs.
The stage is set for a lucrative prize fight, but there are two obstacles in Sultan's way: one is Marvin Shabazz, a top Black contender, who is furious at not getting his shot. The other is Mitchell Kane, an investigative reporter who's on to Sultan's scheme, and could very easily expose it.
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Run a Quick Search on "The Great White Hype" starring Samuel L. Jackson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Great White Hype"Browse more products related to "Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg and Reginald Hudlin"ReviewSight and Sound, 11/01/1996, p.51-2, "...An often-sharp satire told from the inside..." Rolling Stone, 05/30/1996, p.57, "There are plenty of profane laughs in this cartoonish spoof of the fight game..." Entertainment Weekly, 05/24/1996, pp.77-8, "Fast, furious and pummelingly funny....[Hudlin] swirls the movie's pace into a froth of taunts, jabs, and satire." -- Rating: B+ Variety, 05/06/1996, "...Appealing performances....[Jackson] exudes a droll and charismatic joviality..." New York Times, 05/03/1996, p.C3, "...A happily outrageous satire....Its high spirits sustain a spiky comic style....[Mr. Jackson] makes a delightfully sly presence..." Title NoteAn Atman Entertainment/Fred Berner Films Production. Product Quotation/Excerpt"You're my brother!" -- promoter Reverend Fred Sultan (SAMUEL L. JACKSON), to his boxer, James Roper (DAMON WAYANS), in an effort to play down the fact that he owes Roper money. Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Product NotesThe transparently unscrupulous world of boxing is thoroughly skewered in this satirical tale of an all-powerful black boxing promoter who's searching for the ultimate box-office draw: a white contender for the championship. Frighteningly--and hilariously--accurate. If You Enjoy "The Great White Hype (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Great White Hype (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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