The Great White Hype

A satire that probably felt sharper in 1996. A boxing promoter looks to boost interest in a fight by finding a white challenger for the black heavyweight champ. It all works out as expected, for better or worse.

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Reginald Hudlin directed The Great White Hype in 1996. See Reginald Hudlin's full filmography, where to start with Reginald Hudlin, or where to go after you've seen everything by Reginald Hudlin.

The Great White Hype was released in 1996 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.