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White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump

It ain't easy being this good.

19926.61h 55m

Overview

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

Directed by Ron Shelton
Written by Ron Shelton
Produced by David V. Lester, Don Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $90.8M

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Billy Hoyle

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Sidney Deane

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Gloria Clement

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Rhonda Deane

Cylk Cozart

Cylk Cozart

Robert

Marques Johnson

Marques Johnson

Raymond

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Junior

Ernest Harden Jr.

Ernest Harden Jr.

George

John Marshall Jones

John Marshall Jones

Walter

David Roberson

David Roberson

T.J.

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsportswhite trashmale friendshipracial segregationbasketballstreetballjeopardylos angeles, californiabuddyhoodlumconfidence artisthustlingsatirical

About White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump is a comedy, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of friendship, sports, white trash, male friendship, racial segregation, basketball. Directed by Ron Shelton, it stars Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez. Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

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