White Men Can't Jump * Quotes
Release date: 03/27/1992
Runtime: 115 min
"White Men Can't Jump" is a 1992 comedy film written and directed by Ron Shelton. The film tells the story of Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson), a former college basketball player who now lives on the streets of Los Angeles and earns money as a streetball player. When he teams up with African-American streetball player Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes) to compete in a major tournament, the two learn a lot about each other and discover that there's more to streetball than race and stereotypes.
"White Men Can't Jump" is an entertaining comedy that takes the viewer on a journey through the world of streetball. The two leads, Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, have great chemistry and bring a lot of wit and charm to their roles. The basketball scenes are gripping and well choreographed, though the film doesn't just focus on action, but also goes to a more serious level. Ron Shelton avoids serving up clichés and instead offers a nuanced and respectful portrayal of race and culture. The film also raises questions about identity and prejudice, showing that these things are more complex than one might think. The supporting cast, including Rosie Perez and Tyra Ferrell, also add to the entertainment. The music by Michel Colombier adds to the mood. Overall, "White Men Can't Jump" is fun for anyone interested in basketball and comedy, and a good film that subtly conveys an important message.
"White Men Can't Jump" is an entertaining comedy that takes the viewer on a journey through the world of streetball. The two leads, Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, have great chemistry and bring a lot of wit and charm to their roles. The basketball scenes are gripping and well choreographed, though the film doesn't just focus on action, but also goes to a more serious level. Ron Shelton avoids serving up clichés and instead offers a nuanced and respectful portrayal of race and culture. The film also raises questions about identity and prejudice, showing that these things are more complex than one might think. The supporting cast, including Rosie Perez and Tyra Ferrell, also add to the entertainment. The music by Michel Colombier adds to the mood. Overall, "White Men Can't Jump" is fun for anyone interested in basketball and comedy, and a good film that subtly conveys an important message.
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Cast (partial)
Wesley Snipes (Sidney Deane), Woody Harrelson (Billy Hoyle), Rosie Perez (Gloria Clemente), Tyra Ferrell (Rhonda Deane), Sarah Stavrou (Etiwanda) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose."
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
"I'm in a zone, man. I'm in a zone!"
Billy Hoyle Woody Harrelson
"Sometimes the sun shines on a dog's ass."
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
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"Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward."
Billy Hoyle Woody Harrelson
"You can put a cat in an oven, but that don't make it a biscuit."
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
"Look man, you can listen to Jimi but you can't hear him. There's a difference man. Just because you're listening to him doesn't mean you're hearing him."
Billy Hoyle Woody Harrelson
"That's too bad. You know, Uncle Sam's got all kinds of devices for finding people. He's got satellites, cameras, he's got spies. If Uncle Sam wants to find you, trust me, he will."
Sidney Deane Wesley Snipes
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