31 Jan 1986
The Best of Times
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
The Great White Hype
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Samuel L. Jackson Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum Mitchell Kane
Corbin Bernsen Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz Sol
Cheech Marin Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Bambi
Jamie Foxx Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall Roper's Manager
Michael Jace Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer Self
Method Man Self
Art Evans Minister
Duane Davis Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson Palace Guard #2
Lydell M. Cheshier Palace Guard #3
Randy Harris Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney Vivian
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