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White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Los blancos no la saben meter, Белите не могат да скачат, Homens Brancos Não Sabem Enterrar, Weiße Jungs bringen's nicht, Hvide mænd kan ikke dunke, Valged pole mängumehed, Los blancos no la saben meter, Mustat donkkaa tykimmin, Les blancs ne savent pas sauter, Oi lefkoi den boroun na pidixoun, Veliki hakleri, Zsákolj, ha tudsz!, Gvarim Levanim Einam Yeholim, Chi non salta bianco è, Baltieji nemoka sokineti, Los blancos no saben saltar, Los hombres blancos no saben saltar, Biali nie potrafia skakac, Branco Não Sabe Meter, Albii nu pot sari, Belci ne umeju da skaču, Белые люди не умеют прыгать, Driblerja pod kosem
Director: Ron Shelton
Writer: Ron Shelton
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Buddy Film, Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Sport
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: basketball, buddy, confidence artist, friendship, hoodlum, hustling, jeopardy, los angeles, california, male friendship, racial segregation, satirical, sports, streetball, white trash
Story
White Men Can't Jump centers around Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson), a white street basketball hustler in Los Angeles, and Sydney Deane (Wesley Snipes), his black counterpart. Initially rivals who constantly try to outdo each other for money on the court, they eventually team up after realizing their skills are better suited for bigger games against less skilled opponents. However, Billy's gambling debts lead him into trouble with loan sharks, putting both him and Sydney in danger. Meanwhile, Billy also starts a relationship with Gloria (Rosie Perez), a woman who initially supports Sydney but grows closer to Billy as the story progresses.
Summary
Directed by Ron Shelton, White Men Can't Jump is a buddy comedy-drama that subverts racial stereotypes through its titular phrase, popularized in the film. The movie uses basketball games on the streets of Los Angeles as a backdrop for exploring themes of male friendship, racial segregation, and personal growth. Despite its comedic tone, it also touches on serious issues like gambling debts leading to violence and the struggles of working-class people trying to make ends meet.
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