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White Men Can't Jump, writer-director Ron Shelton's 1992 follow-up to the baseball comedy-drama Bull Durham, involves a different sport: basketball, as played on the neighbourhood hustler circuit. Woody Harrelson is Billy Hoyle, a good shooter using his white complexion to fool black players into thinking he can be stomped in easy bets. Billy's banter-filled matchup against Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes) on a public court leads to a partnership in which Sidney becomes Billy's manager, taking the white outsider on a tour of the tougher sections of Los Angeles, where he plays homeboys for a few bucks. Inevitably, the two come apart over their innate competitiveness, a situation that has to be re-evaluated after Billy gets into trouble with some underworld creditors. Meanwhile, Billy's girlfriend (Rosie Perez) sits at home preparing herself for a maybe-someday appearance on Jeopardy. As with all of Shelton's sports-related films (Tin Cup, his script for The Best of Times), White Men Can't Jump is less about the fine points of the game than it is the rules by which players survive it. The script is literate and crackling with wit and satire (a scene in which a politician sponsors a black-white "solidarity" game is hilarious). The actors are entirely in sync, and the scenes under and around the hoops are a thrill to watch. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The fact is, it's the best-illest-sickest-streetball film made. Amazing plot, amazing acting. But the fact is, the best thing about this film is the fact that basketball is life for the two main characters. Sidney Deeen is "oh so prettay" and Billy, Billy Hoyle is the man with a sweet J. The dunk at the end still sends chills down my spine.Get this film if you have ball in your heart. And think about getting Above the Rim also.
I thankyou.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This has got to be one of my favourite films ever! I've seen it over 10 times and it's still as good as the first time I saw it. If you like basketball and you like comedy you must see this film. In fact if you'd like to see a good film watch it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
What can I say?
Fantastic sports camera work, the best put-down in hollywood's history ("Your mother's an astronaut") and great comedy sequences from Snipes, Harrelson and co.
A must see film.
Add extra star if you're into basketball.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The first 20 minutes - superb!
The first 20 minutes of this film are as good an opening to any film as I've seen. The basketball skills and particularly the banter are first-rate. Read more
Published 27 days ago by 5string
5.0 out of 5 stars
White men cant jump
Watched this film a few years ago and loved it. Didn't fail this time round either. Loads of funny one liners. Not your usual basketball movie. Watch it!!
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Julie Barnes
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White Men Cant Jump
Thank you very much and received in good order and on time and what a Blue Ray to watch so a big thank you very much
Published 3 months ago by Les
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Poor DVD
I purchased this after seeing a review in a newspaper. What a mistake. There was so much foul language in the film it spoilt the viewing.
Published 5 months ago by DuncanS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Been such a long time since I'd seen it
Was a great watch and I would recommend it to anyone of any age it was fantastic well worth a watch
Published 6 months ago by hannah louise gray
5.0 out of 5 stars
"You can't hear Jimmy"
Absolutely brilliant film, not the world's biggest basketball fan but there's more to this film than that, soooo funny! A must for anyone's collection!!
Published 11 months ago by M. LEWIN
4.0 out of 5 stars
Present for my grandson.
I enjoyed watching this film some years ago and, now that he is doing basketball at school, thought he would like it too. Read more
Published 17 months ago by June D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film!
This film takes me baccccccccckk!
Wes and Woody are fab so is the Perez sistah - so feisty!!! Read more
Wes and Woody are fab so is the Perez sistah - so feisty!!! Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Chantel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film - can't believe it's nearly 20 years old
Fantastic dialogue ("Your mom" jokes are the only things that seem to have dated) and great, believable storyline(if you ignore the ridiculous quiz show side-plot). Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Adam Davies
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining? Yes. Realistic? No.
This is not a comedy. This is a Basketball Jones fantasy. It's gritty and full of low rent district locales in SoCal: Watts, Venice Beach, South Central L.A., maybe East L.A.. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by Dennis Littrell
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