![]() Jackson plays the manager of the heavy weight champion played by Damon Wayans. This movie can be uneven at times, but overall its entertainment, and a sarcastic view into the boxing promotion world like no other. The Great White Hype is a funny comedy about professional boxing. Rounding this out is the usual bottom feeders played well by Jon Lovitz and Corbin Bernsen. Jackson is fun to watch as is Jeff Goldblum and Jamie Fox and Damon Wayons as the over-hyped champ. ![]() Here is a promoter who is keeping his client from fighting the one guy who can actually beat him (hence ruin their meal tickets), to come up with someone else to make Hype and recover funds he already spent that he can't pay the boxing champ. Here you have every stereotype of that world thrown in from the promoters to the media personnel who made boxing what it is today - Hype. The Great White Hype would be a fully improvised take on the backstage process of the not-so-sweet science. Composed of thirteen songs, it features appearances by the likes of Ambersunshower, Biz Markie, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Camp Lo. It was released in April 1996 through Epic Soundtrax, and consists primarily of hip hop music. Then there is the whole idea of finding a white boxer, besides the obligatory "Rocky" that is, that people can get behind to breathe new life into the sport. Music from the Motion Picture: The Great White Hype is the soundtrack to Reginald Hudlin 's 1996 film The Great White Hype. ![]() ![]() transportation captain: additional photography (uncredited) Thomas ODonnell. transportation coordinator William Hogue. Even if you're not an insider to the world of boxing, this film makes many references you'll recognize and goes over the top with it and with some of the flamboyant people who have graced the sport. The Great White Hype (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ![]()
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