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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. Read critic reviews
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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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Rating: R
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Genre: Comedy, Sports
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Original Language: English
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Director: Ron Shelton
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Producer: Don Miller, David V. Lester
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Writer: Ron Shelton
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $71.6M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
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Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
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Sound Mix: Surround
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Critic Reviews for White Men Can't Jump
Audience Reviews for White Men Can't Jump
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The basketball scenes are great and the interplay between Snipes and Harrelson is witty and fun. Perez is an acquired taste but I found myself enjoying her performance this time more than I have in the past. I wish there was more basketball action and fewer scenes involving the female characters as this is definitely a 'guys' film. Fast and funny the dialogue reminded me a little of the type that Tarantino would shortly produce. Harrelson has gone onto greater things but this is probably one of Snipes' better films and it's not surprising that they both did more films together.
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The snappy chemistry between all the characters and 'Wesley' and 'Woody' never gets old, maybe just a little irritating. I like this film, it is just fun. Even though it never seems to tackle any issues that it may hint on raising, who cares it is just plain silly enjoyment. There is a weird change from Basketball to Television game show during the final act, but the mood of the film is so tongue-in-cheek, even if it is accidental I don't take any faults serious and take it in my viewer strides.
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Witty and filled with surprises and laughter. Snipes and Harrelson make a great two-man power-trip on the blacktop. With a smart story, but simplified plot, the film scores. Although not a slam-dunk, still enough to get the win. 4/5
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