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White Men Can't Jump

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Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) is a white basketball hustler who banks on black players underestimating his skills on the court. When he pulls one over on Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes), his victim sees a lucrative opportunity, and they become partners in the con game, plying their trade across the courts of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Billy has to keep one step ahead of mobsters, to whom he owes money, while staying on the good side of his Jeopardy!-obsessed, motormouth wife (Rosie Perez).
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White Men Can't Jump provides a fresh take on the sports comedy genre, with a clever script and a charismatic trio of leads.

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Jack Mathews Newsday The street comedy has the rhythm of a basketball game itself. There are fast breaks, some solid teamwork, plenty of slam dunks and, alas, too many time outs. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Henry Sheehan Sight & Sound [The] cleverly simple idea guarantees that the film is never less than amusing, and the casting of Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, and particularly Rosie Perez, ensures that even the most exposition-laden lines crackle. Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Dolores Barclay Associated Press Shelton takes us right to the street hoops and slam dunks a winner. The movie is funny, it's fast and it's funky. Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Ernece B. Kelly The Crisis This is a side of working class life that movies rarely look at. And this fresh point-of-view keeps White Men from sliding into unrealistic and potentially harmful generalities. Nov 27, 2023 Full Review Michael Sragow San Francisco Examiner In White Men Can't Jump, Shelton & Co. turn the slam dunk into the stuff of life and art. Rated: 4/4 Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Jeff Simon Buffalo News It's a wonderfully funny and delightful and provocatively titled movie about the trash-talking intimidations of playground basketball. Rated: 4/4 Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R Brilliant portrayal by Woody and Wesley! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review GebtMirEuerGeld M Really loved that movie. I have to admit that I just also love Basketball! The basketball scenes where amazing and quite authentic, with them not being connected to some supernatural powers and people jumping 4 meters high to dunk the ball. The movie also aged quite well when it comes to production. Definitely a recommend for every basketball fan! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review tArRa b First of all I am really late to the party here. I love this movie. I love the original. I read a few reviews that said there was a lot going on but it was enough of each. I know unpopular opinion but highly recommend. 💜 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Dave C It hasn't stood the test of time well, and it is repetitive and hollow. There is no real connection between any of the characters, and the script is shoddy. There are points where WS and WH show some spark, but it is short-lived Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Anton H This timeless sports comedy is just as terrific and hilarious as “Slap Shot”. Woody and Wesley are an INCREDIBLE duo. Exciting gameplay, thrilling high-stakes hustling, and some of the most hilarious trash-talking ever put on film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Ronald R Great Movie!!! Highly Recommended!!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ron Shelton

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Wesley Snipes

Sidney Deane

Woody Harrelson

Billy Hoyle

Rosie Perez

Gloria Clemente

Tyra Ferrell

Rhonda Deane

Cylk Cozart

Robert

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Synopsis Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) is a white basketball hustler who banks on black players underestimating his skills on the court. When he pulls one over on Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes), his victim sees a lucrative opportunity, and they become partners in the con game, plying their trade across the courts of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Billy has to keep one step ahead of mobsters, to whom he owes money, while staying on the good side of his Jeopardy!-obsessed, motormouth wife (Rosie Perez).
Director
Ron Shelton
Producer
Don Miller, David V. Lester
Screenwriter
Ron Shelton
Distributor
Twentieth Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.6M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround
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