La grande promessa (1996)
Fred Sultan è il potentissimo padrino della più grande e agguerrita organizzazione di incontri di boxe d'America. Il fatturato dell'azienda è però in calo perché, a quanto pare, il pubblico comincia a essere stufo dei soliti incontri in cui "un negro frega un altro negro". Per rialzare le quotazioni Fred inventa dal nulla un campione bianco, ripescando un rudere d'uomo che, da dilettante, iflisse l'unica sconfitta al campione in carica.
Direttore: Reginald Hudlin
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Samuel L. Jackson as Rev. Fred Sultan |
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Jeff Goldblum as Mitchell Kane |
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Peter Berg as Terry Conklin |
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Corbin Bernsen as Peter Prince |
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Jon Lovitz as Sol |
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Cheech Marin as Julio Escobar |
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John Rhys-Davies as Johnny Windsor |
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Bambi |
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Jamie Foxx as Hassan El Ruk'n |
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Damon Wayans as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper |
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Rocky Carroll as Artemus St. John Saint |
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Albert Hall as Roper's Manager |
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Michael Jace as Marvin Shabazz |
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Brian Setzer as Self |
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Method Man as Self |
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Art Evans as Minister |
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Duane Davis as Palace Guard #1 |
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Lamont Johnson as Palace Guard #2 |
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Lydell M. Cheshier as Palace Guard #3 |
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Randy Harris as Palace Guard #4 |
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Susan Gibney as Vivian |
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Sam Whipple as Artie |
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Stu Nahan as Fight Announcer #1 |
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Ferdie Pacheco as Fight Announcer #2 |
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Al Rodrigo as Press Member #1 |
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Phil Buckman as Lee the Drummer |
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Renee Griffin as Angel |
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Bert Sugar as Self |
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Walter Addison as Michael Katz |
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Jonathan P. Hicks as Sports Writer |
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Craig Modderno as Sports Writer |
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Michael Fairman as Chairman Jerry Schwartz |
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Brad Blaisdell as Press Corps #1 |
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James Hardie as Press Corps #2 |
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Nedra Volz as Old Lady |
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Rick Scarry as White Middle American |
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Elizabeth LaRou as Pretty Young Woman #1 |
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Alyson Croft as Pretty Young Woman #2 |
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Christy House as Pretty Young Woman #3 |
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Irv Dotten as Roper's Crony #1 |
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Deezer D as Roper's Crony #2 |
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Reno Wilson as Roper's Crony #3 |
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G. John Slagle as Kane's Cameraman |
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Leon Frederick as Roper Cornerman #1 |
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James H. Hays as Roper Cornerman #2 |
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Gregory Holtz Sr. as Elmer |
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Chi McBride as Rowdy Spectator (uncredited) |
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Anthony Johnson as Sultan’s Valet |
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Richard Steele as Referee |
| Directing | Reginald Hudlin | Director |
| Writing | Ron Shelton | Writer |
| Writing | Tony Hendra | Writer |
| Art | Mary Olivia McIntosh | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ronald Víctor García | Director of Photography |
| Production | Eileen Mack Knight | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Sound | Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Scott Ritenour | Art Direction |
| Editing | Earl Watson | Editor |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert L. Stevenson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Fred Berner | Producer |
| Production | Joshua Donen | Producer |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
