The Great White Hype
1996 · 91 MIN · IMDB 5.5 · 10,856 VOTES · DIR. Reginald Hudlin
Overview
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,010 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:47 So they manifest jealousy and envy
00:06:40 It's like I painted a picture of the Mona Lisa and forgot to put the breast on.
00:09:24 Hey, baby. How's everything? Hey. Everybody enjoy yourself, all right?
00:12:05 No, Rev. I hurt. I bleed.
00:14:54 - Hagler-Leonard. - No, Hagler-Hearns.
00:17:28 - A Braham? - A Brougham.
00:20:11 Oh!
00:22:52 Marvin, chill.
00:25:27 Order a brand-new, muscatel Royale Brougham
00:29:27 Good. Cos I'm gonna call your ass "the great white hope".
00:32:37 according to the newly released WBI ranking -
00:35:37 Johnny.
00:38:15 I'll finish up these, uh... these contracts for you.
00:41:54 or the white hoarfrost of an early morn
00:44:52 Man.
00:48:30 Now, that's entertainment.
00:52:28 You're a stallion. You're a fucking stallion.
00:55:59 I still am quite a rock'n'roller. Thanks for that.
00:59:26 Introducing...
01:03:48 Look.
01:08:33 None of the experts give this kid a chance. Yet can 100 million fans be wrong?
01:13:32 Hey, Bambi. Don't distract the champ with that.
01:17:52 And it's over. It is over. 27 seconds into the first round, it's all over.
01:20:16 - You've fought nobody. Step to me. - This shit stop now.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,010
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:02:47
Final line01:20:16
Production Record
DirectorReginald Hudlin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes10,856