White Men Can’t Jump (1992) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) |
| Director | Ron Shelton |
| Screenplay Writer | Ron Shelton |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez |
| Cast | Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell, Cylk Cozart, Kadeem Hardison, Marques Johnson |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Sport |
| Release Date | March 27, 1992 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 55m (115 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$31 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$90.8 million |
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Summary
A surprising partnership is formed between a black player (Snipes) and a white player (Harrelson), as a pair of basketball hustlers scam, insult and earn their way into the audience’s hearts.
Review
Aside from learning a new slew of “Your Mama” jokes, viewers will be entertaining from beginning to end of this slick sports cinematic ensemble. The basketball scenes are actually realistic or realistic as far as the playground is considered I don’t recall the last time I saw anyone in the NBA go between his legs six times and spin in the air when he had a wide open lay up and the dialogue it fast paced and witty. Snipes and Harrelson are a dynamite duo, but someone made the mistake of telling them this and it led to Money Train.
Money is also at the core of this movie about bonds on the court and off of it. Harrelson’s Billy Hoyle needs to earn enough money to pay off an old gambling debt, while Snipes’ character just needs to earn enough money to move his wife and son to a safe neighborhood. An unlikely partnership pitting black against white, listening to Jimi Hendrix versus hearing Jimi Hendrix, street ball against indoor ball is formed and the results are both winning and humorous.
Rosie Perez lends her talent (her supple, supple talent) to the cast, starring in two of the more unnecessary sex scenes in movie history. We didn’t complain then and we aren’t complaining now, however. Overall, the flick is the equivalent of a blowout and the audience is the winner!
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