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White Men Can't Jump

1992Movie1 h 55 minR

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic657.2Rotten Tomatoes75%69%

A thrilling, fast-paced comedy movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

It ain't easy being this good.

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

Feels like

  • Streetball Comedy
  • Buddy Comedy
  • 1990s Nostalgia
  • Racial Dynamics
  • Economic Struggle
  • Underdog Story
  • Urban Setting
  • Fast-Paced
  • Wisecracking Dialogue

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Ron Shelton
Written by
Ron Shelton
Produced by
David V. Lester, Don Miller
Music by
Diane Warren, Richard E. Yawn, Patrick Bietz

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Facts

March 27, 1992 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
March 27, 1992
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$31 million
Box office
$91 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, Bittersweet Ending, Jeopardy! Intelligence Test +9

  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Jeopardy! Intelligence Test
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Jerkass
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Your Mom
  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • Bookworm
  • Never My Fault
  • Character Catchphrase
  • Shout-Out

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream White Men Can't Jump?"

Questions about White Men Can't Jump

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Where can I stream White Men Can't Jump?

Philo

In the United States, White Men Can't Jump is free with ads on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 49 other countries.

Is White Men Can't Jump worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 65).

Will White Men Can't Jump make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch White Men Can't Jump?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does White Men Can't Jump use?

Bait-and-SwitchBittersweet EndingJeopardy! Intelligence TestNice Job Breaking It, Hero!JerkassSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessYour MomHero with Bad PublicityBookwormNever My FaultCharacter CatchphraseShout-Outand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch, Bittersweet Ending, and Jeopardy! Intelligence Test.