White Men Can't Jump
Seen it?1992 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Creed III or Swingers, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$91 million worldwide on a $31 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Shelton
- Woody HarrelsonBilly Hoyle
- Wesley SnipesSidney Deane
- Rosie PerezGloria Clement
- Tyra FerrellRhonda Deane
- Cylk CozartRobert
- Marques JohnsonRaymond
- Kadeem HardisonJunior
- Ernest Harden Jr.George
- John Marshall JonesWalter
- David RobersonT.J.