When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

7.6IMDb Score
Released:1996-10-25
Genre:Documentary
Duration:89 min
Country:United States of America, Congo
Director:Leon Gast
Actors:Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King
Production:David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films

Overview:

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.

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