When We Were Kings
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
Year: 1996
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music
Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films, Gramercy Pictures
Director: Leon Gast
Cast: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King, Spike Lee
Crew: Leon Gast (Director), Leon Gast (Producer), Taylor Hackford (Producer), David Sonenberg (Executive Producer), Maryse Alberti (Director of Photography), Paul Goldsmith (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 89 minutes
Release: Oct 25, 1996
IMDb: 7.70/10 by 232 users
Popularity: 4
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 2
Keyword : africa, boxer, black magic, world champion, zaire, psychic power, sympathy, endurance, sports documentary, power of love, heavyweight champion, boxing, racist stereotype, heavyweight boxer, power of the people, semi-biographical, boxing champion, soul music, african music, anti-racism, african dictator, black power, music concert, sports icon, boxing match, muhammad ali, power of positive thinking
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