The Great White Hype
1996 · 91 min · Director: Reginald Hudlin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When the champ's promoter, Reverend 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 Reverend Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training, while the confident champ takes it easy, and falls out of shape.
Emotional fingerprint
The Great White Hype (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 32%, Excitement 25%, Anger 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor32%
- Excitement25%
- Anger18%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Anger. Genres: Comedy, Sport. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Anticipation
- Surprise
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anticipation
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Anticipation | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 56 % | 57 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 55 % | 57 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 53 % | 54 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 54 % | 51 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Anticipation | 56 % | 51 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 53 % | 54 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 53 % | 54 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 56 % | 58 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 60 % | 63 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 61 % | 64 % | 48 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 64 % | 63 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Anticipation | 68 % | 56 % | 57 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Anticipation | 71 % | 55 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 72 % | 60 % | 37 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Reginald Hudlin
- Written by
- Ron Shelton, Tony Hendra, Ron Shelton, Tony Hendra
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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