Summary: In the early 20th century, when African-American boxer Jack Johnson took his place in the ring,racism threaten to keep him down. As the first black man to win the World Heavyweight Championship, his rise to fame and success was met with much racism and hatred. Follow Johnson's life in The Great White Hope (PG-13) starring James Earl Jones and directed by Martin Ritt.
Tagline: "He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them."