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1996 | DIRECTED BY REGINALD HUDLIN

The Great White Hype

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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Select Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
Jeff Goldblum
Peter Berg
Corbin Bernsen
Jon Lovitz
Cheech Marin
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
27th Aug 2025
Total views:
38
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd May 1996
29 years 4 months 29 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
10th May 1996
29 years 4 months 22 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
8th August 1996
29 years 1 months 24 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
9th August 1996
29 years 1 months 23 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
21st August 1996
29 years 1 months 11 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
29th August 1996
29 years 1 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £292.5 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $8 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $8.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
79,050 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.8 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 20th Sep '96
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 11
  • Debut gross: £127.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 5
US Box Office
  • Release: 3rd May '96
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $4.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
reginald hudlin Reginald Hudlin
Starring
reginald hudlinSamuel L. JacksonRev. Fred Sultan
Jeff GoldblumMitchell Kane
Peter BergTerry Conklin
Corbin BernsenPeter Prince
Jon LovitzSol
Cheech MarinJulio Escobar
John Rhys-DaviesJohnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-WhitfieldBambi
reginald hudlinJamie FoxxHassan El Ruk'n
Rocky CarrollArtemus St. John Saint
Albert HallRoper's Manager
Susan GibneyVivian
Michael JaceMarvin Shabazz
Duane DavisPalace Guard #1
Lamont JohnsonPalace Guard #2
Damon WayansJames 'The Grim Reaper' Roper
Sam WhippleArtie
Lydell M. CheshierPalace Guard #3
Stu NahanFight Announcer #1
Ferdie PachecoFight Announcer #2
Al RodrigoPress Member #1
Phil BuckmanLee the Drummer
Renée AllmanAngel
Bert Randolph SugarSelf
Walter AddisonMichael Katz
Jonathan P. HicksSports Writer
Craig ModdernoSports Writer
Tim KawakamiSelf
Michael FairmanChairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad BlaisdellPress Corps #1
James HardiePress Corps #2
Nedra VolzOld Lady
Rick ScarryWhite Middle American
Elizabeth LaRouPretty Young Woman #1
Alyson CroftPretty Young Woman #2
Christy HousePretty Young Woman #3
Richard SteeleReferee
Anthony JohnsonSultan's Valet
Brian SetzerSelf
Method ManSelf
Irv DottenRoper's Crony #1
Deezer DRoper's Crony #2
Reno WilsonRoper's Crony #3
Art EvansMinister
Randy HarrisPalace Guard #4
G. John SlagleKane's Cameraman
Leon FrederickRoper Cornerman #1
James H. HaysRoper Cornerman #2
Gregory Holtz Sr.Elmer
Greg BronsonPhotographer
Andrea CarlsonRing Girl
Kevin GreviouxSecurity Guard
Taylor HumphriesSparring Partner
Andrea Nittoli KellySultan Babe
Jarrett LennonJarrett Kane
Chi McBrideRowdy Spectator
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
11
Weeks top 15
3
Total weeks
5
Total UK Gross:
£292,486
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Great White Hype
20 Sep 1996
11N
£127,190
£127,190
27 Sep 1996
14▼
£90,850
£258,923
4 Oct 1996
16▼
£45,425
£263,465
11 Oct 1996
17▼
£16,824
£280,289
18 Oct 1996
15▲
£8,412
£292,486

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
3
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$8,008,255
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 May 1996
5N
$4,246,344
$4,246,344
10 May 1996
7▼
$1,323,594
$5,569,938
17 May 1996
10▼
$836,157
$6,928,787

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£292,486
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5718
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Sport
Sport
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