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1996
The Great White Hype is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, Cheech Marin, John Rhys-Davies, Salli Richardson and Jamie Foxx.
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Every now and then Hollywood studio executives realise that the audiences get tired of old formulas and want something different. This is the conclusion drawn by one of the protagonists of *The Great White Hype*, 1996 satire directed by Reginald Hudlin. Reverend Frank Sultan (played by Samuel L. Jackson) is flamboyant promoter for James "The Grim Reaper" Roper (played by Damon Wayans), unbeaten boxing champion. Rope…More
