White Men Can't Jump
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.
Critics Sentiment
Billy and Sidney successfully hustle players across LA courts
Gloria leaves Billy after he loses their money gambling
The film drops significantly when Gloria leaves Billy and the romantic subplot drags down the pacing, falling from the tournament high of 7.9 to 5.4 during the breakup aftermath.
Critics consistently praised the basketball scenes and Harrelson-Snipes chemistry while criticizing the convoluted subplots involving Gloria and the mobsters. The film peaks during the early hustling sequences and tournament but dips notably during the romantic drama, recovering somewhat for the unconventional but mature ending that prioritizes friendship over romance.
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Woody Harrelson
Billy Hoyle
Wesley Snipes
Sidney Deane
Rosie Perez
Gloria Clement
Tyra Ferrell
Rhonda Deane
Cylk Cozart
Robert
Marques Johnson
Raymond
Kadeem Hardison
Junior
Ernest Harden Jr.
George
John Marshall Jones
Walter
David Roberson
T.J.
Kevin Benton
Zeke
Nigel Miguel
Dwight 'The Flight' McGhee
Duane Martin
Willie Lewis
Bill Henderson
Bill Henderson
Sonny Craver
Sonny Craver
Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Eloy Casados
Tony Stucci
Frank Rossi
Frank Stucci
Freeman Williams
Duck Johnson
Louis Price
Eddie 'The King' Faroo
Crew
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