Director: Calmatic
A once-promising streetballer nursing an injury and a washed-up prodigy chasing one more shot at relevance find an unlikely partnership on the asphalt courts of "White Men Can't Jump," the 2023 remake directed by Calmatic.
What is White Men Cant Jump about?
Jeremy was supposed to be a star, until injuries kept derailing the career he thought was guaranteed. Kamal peaked early and never matched that early promise again. Neither man has much left to lose, which is exactly why teaming up starts to make sense: hustling pickup games, working the odds, and needling opponents into underestimating them long enough to cash in. Their partnership is built on convenience at first, two guys using each other to chase a payday, but the games force them to confront how far they're each willing to bend their pride, their friendships, and their sense of what winning is even supposed to fix.
Cast & crew
Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls star as Jeremy and Kamal, with Laura Harrier, Teyana Taylor, the late Lance Reddick, Tamera Kissen, Andrew Schulz, and Vince Staples rounding out a cast that mixes comedy timing with genuine basketball presence on court.
Context & significance
The film updates the 1992 sports comedy of the same name for a new era of streetball culture, keeping the hustler premise while shifting the specifics of who gets underestimated and why. It arrives as part of a broader run of studio remakes revisiting beloved comedies, and stands out for pulling its leads from music as much as acting, with Harlow making his feature debut opposite an ensemble that includes several real basketball veterans.
Where & how to watch
"White Men Can't Jump" streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles available for viewers who want either. A free K-Time account and login are all that's required to start the film, while this page can be read by anyone without signing in, and the Farsi-friendly interface makes switching between audio and subtitle options straightforward for diaspora viewers.