Boxing is more than just a sport -- it's also a business and a con game in this satirical comedy. Rev. Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) is a shrewd boxing promoter and manager whose meal ticket is heavyweight champion James "The Grim Reaper" Roper (Damon Wayans), a fighter whose skill and confidence ...more
MPAA Rating: R | Year: 1996 | Running Time: 90 minutes
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$8.99GREAT WHITE HYPE / (FULL WS)
- Samuel L. Jackson - Rev. Fred Sultan
- Jeff Goldblum - Mitchell Kane
- Peter Berg - Terry Conklin
- Damon Wayans - James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper
- Jon Lovitz - Sol
- Corbin Bernsen - Peter Prince
- Walter Addison - Michael Katz
- Brad Blaisdell - Press Corps #1
- Rocky Carroll - Artemus St. John Saint
- Lydell M. Cheshier - Palace Guard #3
- Alyson Croft - Pretty Young Woman #2
- Renee Griffin - Angel
- Nedra Volz - Old Lady
- Bert Randolph Sugar - Himself
- Reginald Hudlin - Director
- Joshua Donen - Producer
- Fred Berner - Producer
- Ron Shelton - Screenwriter
- Tony Hendra - Screenwriter
- Scott Ritenour - Art Director
- Eileen Mack Knight - Casting
- Neil Leifer - Co-producer
- Berry Berg - Co-producer
- Barry Berg - Co-producer
- Ruth E. Carter - Costume Designer
- Barry K. Thomas - First Assistant Director
- Earl Watson - Editor
- Marcus Miller - Composer (Music Score)











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