Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- energetic
- slick
- casual movie night
- sports watch party
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake watchable and energetic but overly generic, shallow, and unable to match the original's sharper social observations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kamal and Jeremy use one-on-one basketball hustles and cash wagers to pursue financial goals.
The guarded basketball player Kamal teams with the white hustler Jeremy to earn extra money.
The premise and critical discussion engage stereotypes surrounding race, basketball ability, and Black masculinity.
The Los Angeles courts and basketball sequences are presented with the director's noted flashy energy.
Films like White Men Can't Jump, and why
White Men Can't Jump
streetball hustling, male friendship, sports comedy, and Los Angeles setting
Hustle
basketball-centered rivalry, neighborhood ambition, and warm comedic drama
Semi-Pro
sports hustling, buddy chemistry, fast banter, and underdog competition
The Brothers
streetwise friendship, confidence games, and contemporary urban comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Calmatic
- Release Date
- 2023-05-11
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (313)
Cast
- Sinqua Walls
- Jack Harlow
- Lance Reddick
- Teyana Taylor
- Laura Harrier
- Myles Bullock
- Vince Staples
- Zak Steiner
- J. Alphonse Nicholson
- Aiden Shute
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is White Men Can't Jump about?
- Two Los Angeles basketball hustlers wager their way through rivalry, partnership, and second chances in a slick contemporary remake.
- What is White Men Can't Jump like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of White Men Can't Jump as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is White Men Can't Jump violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in White Men Can't Jump as mild.
- What did critics think of White Men Can't Jump?
- Critics generally found the remake watchable and energetic but overly generic, shallow, and unable to match the original's sharper social observations.
- Which films are like White Men Can't Jump?
- Films with a similar feel include White Men Can't Jump, Hustle, Semi-Pro, and The Brothers.
- How long is White Men Can't Jump?
- White Men Can't Jump runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch White Men Can't Jump?
- In United States, White Men Can't Jump streams on Hulu.
