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White Men Can't Jump

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
87K
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POPULARITY
3,633
735
Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.
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Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,633
735
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    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • Stars
      • Wesley Snipes
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Rosie Perez
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • Stars
      • Wesley Snipes
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Rosie Perez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 107User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, and Tyra Ferrell in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, and Tyra Ferrell in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Rosie Perez in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, and Tyra Ferrell in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump (1992)

    Top cast

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Sidney Deane
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Billy Hoyle
    Rosie Perez
    Rosie Perez
    • Gloria Clemente
    Tyra Ferrell
    Tyra Ferrell
    • Rhonda Deane
    Cylk Cozart
    • Robert
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Junior
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    • George
    John Marshall Jones
    John Marshall Jones
    • Walter
    Marques Johnson
    • Raymond
    David Roberson
    David Roberson
    • T.J.
    Kevin Benton
    Kevin Benton
    • Zeke
    Nigel Miguel
    Nigel Miguel
    • Dwight 'The Flight' McGhee
    Duane Martin
    Duane Martin
    • Willie Lewis
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • The Venice Beach Boys
    Sonny Craver
    • The Venice Beach Boys
    Jon Hendricks
    Jon Hendricks
    • The Venice Beach Boys
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Tony Stucci
    Frank Rossi
    Frank Rossi
    • Frank Stucci
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Woody Harrelson was making this movie, the producers hired Bob Lanier, the retired Detroit Pistons' center, as a basketball coach. Harrelson, who had played some basketball in college, was bragging to Lanier about what a great player he was. Lanier invited Harrelson to play a little one-on-one. Harrelson later described it as "the most embarrassing fifteen minutes of my life."
    • Goofs
      While playing "Double Jeopardy," Gloria interrupts Alex to answer a question about Popes. The rules of the game do not permit a contestant to respond until the answer is read aloud in its entirety.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Deane: [to Junior, after losing his borrowed money to Billy in a shooting challenge on the Venice Beach basketball courts] Oh man shut your anorexic malnutrition tapeworm-having overdose on Dick Gregory Bahamian diet-drinking ass up. Leave me alone!

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, we can hear the classical 20th Century Fox Fanfare in a hip hop style.
    • Alternate versions
      Some U.S. video versions are three minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Woody Harrelson/Blake Clark/Cathy Guisewite (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Mood Indigo
      Written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard and Irving Mills

    User reviews107

    Review
    Top review
    Greed and Basketball. How Can You Not Like This Film?
    Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson team up on the playgrounds of L.A. to hustle all comers. The direction is sharp and the cinematography is surprisingly impressive as the mean streets of Los Angeles are caught with striking camera shots. The under-rated screenplay is intelligent, focused, and clever. All in all "White Men Can't Jump" is far from being a classic, but it is still a fine film that is better than many think. 4 stars out of 5.
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    • tfrizzell
    • Mar 15, 2001

    FAQ1

    • Why was it all Billy's money when he got hustled by Sidney? Shouldn't they have split the risk money and reward equally? Why did Billy supply all of it?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Білі не вміють стрибати
    • Filming locations
      • Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,253,806
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,711,124
      • Mar 29, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,753,806
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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