Cast of the great white hype

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Cast of the great white hype

It stars Samuel L. The film satirizes racial preferences in boxing, and was inspired by Larry Holmes 's fight with Gerry Cooney who was known as "The Great White Hope" and Mike Tyson 's return fight vs. Peter McNeeley. Fred Sultan Samuel L. Jackson a " Don King -clone. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and was released on May 3, James "The Grim Reaper" Roper Damon Wayans , the undefeated heavyweight boxing champ of the world, defeats his latest challenger with ease and visits an after-party thrown by Rev. Jackson , a conniving and manipulative businessman who also acts as Roper's fight promoter. After telling the attendees that the fight was a financial flop, Sultan concludes that boxing events have become far less profitable because audience members are tired of watching only black boxers fight each other. Sultan predicts that a white contender, even one without a viable chance of winning, would create a huge payday like the Larry Holmes vs.

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The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his black champ at 17 , a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the cha Read all The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.

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Cast of the great white hype

The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his black champ at 17 , a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the cha Read all The boxing champ's promoter thinks, change is needed. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks. Fred Sultan : if there isn't a white heavyweight out there for you, I'm going to create you one. James Roper : [Confused] "white heavyweight?

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Greg Bronson Photographer uncredited. Rocky Carroll Artemus St. Actor 50 Credits. Camp Lo 's single "Coolie High" became a minor hit, peaking at 25 on Rap charts. As Sultan's ego grows, Kane sees an opportunity to usurp his position. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and was released on May 3, White Middle American. John Slagle. FAQ Terry Conklin. Al Rodrigo. There were some stereotypes that black boxers can beat white boxers,and there never was a white heavyweight champion.

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IrockGswift Feb 27, Jon Lovitz. Michael Jace Marvin Shabazz. Play trailer Craig Modderno Sports Writer. Reginald Hudlin. Make Up 1 Credit. See the gallery. Susan Gibney. Irv L. However, the prospect of a white vs. Brad Blaisdell Press Corps 1. Goofs When Roper is watching the soap opera, and throws the ring away to watch his entourage chase it, it clearly falls out of the box as it skips on the floor. Fred Sultan : if there isn't a white heavyweight out there for you, I'm going to create you one. Richard Steele Referee.