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      White Men Can't Jump

      R Released Mar 27, 1992 1 hr. 54 min. Comedy Sports List
      75% 107 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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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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      Connor A This is good film. Wesley Snipes gives a good comedic performance and has great chemistry with Woody Harrelson. The only issue the film has is that it is slightly longer than it should be and the owing money to mobsters plot starts to wear thin. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Kevin P Sharp writing that will catch most off guard. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review John G Compelling view of a playground basketball tradition, with lots of ironic twists. Very funny at times from all three leads. Well directed. The street vernacular is sometimes hard to follow, but doesn't need to be. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Alexander D ending needed work but otherwise really good Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 54 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review Bunk M Perfect for it's time, roller blade the basketball boardwalk with hustlers Billy Hoyle & Sidney Deane, with the lovely Clemente living out her own dream. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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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      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
      Executive Producer
      Michele Rappaport
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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