The Great White Hope
“He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.”
1970 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by 
Martin Ritt
Martin RittCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive in a society that refuses to accept them.
Sinekatalog’s take
Martin Ritt's drama, with James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander, is loosely based on Jack Johnson, with powerful performances.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (3,103 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.