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The Great White Hope

1970Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic53–Rotten Tomatoes33%66%

A moving, tense drama movie about history and sports.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.

A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Racial Prejudice
  • Sports
  • Boxing
  • Star-Crossed Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • Power Dynamics
  • Tragic Love Story

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Howard Sackler
Produced by
Lawrence Turman
Music by
Lionel Newman

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Facts

October 11, 1970 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
October 11, 1970
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Throwing the Fight, Where da White Women At?, Racial Face Blindness +9

  • Throwing the Fight
  • Where da White Women At?
  • Racial Face Blindness
  • Woman Scorned
  • Reality Has No Subtitles
  • Funetik Aksent
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • As You Know
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • The Trope Kid
  • Title Drop
  • Spiteful Spit

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Great White Hope worth watching?"

Questions about The Great White Hope

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Great White Hope worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is The Great White Hope okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Great White Hope good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Great White Hope plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Great White Hope use?

Throwing the FightWhere da White Women At?Racial Face BlindnessWoman ScornedReality Has No SubtitlesFunetik AksentMaligned Mixed MarriageAs You KnowFallen-on-Hard-Times JobThe Trope KidTitle DropSpiteful Spitand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Throwing the Fight, Where da White Women At?, and Racial Face Blindness.