The Great White Hype
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.
Against the Ropes
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.
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Reginald Hudlin
Director
Jamie Foxx
as
Hassan El Ruk'n
Jeff Goldblum
as
Mitchell Kane
Samuel L. Jackson
as
Rev. Fred Sultan
Deezer D
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Roper's Crony #2
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Beau Starr
as
Corcoran
Arnold Pinnock
as
Heavyweight
Omar Epps
as
Luther Shaw
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