When We Were Kings
“The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.”
Documentary
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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Details
- Directed by
- Leon Gast
- Released
- 25 Oct 1996
- Status
- Released
- Language
- English
- Studio
- David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films
- Box office
- $2,789,985
- Votes
- 264 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO Max
The Roku Channel
Shout! Factory TV
Cast
Muhammad AliSelf
George ForemanSelf
Don KingSelf
James BrownSelf
B.B. KingSelf
Spike LeeSelf
Mobutu Sese SekoSelf
Norman MailerSelf
George PlimptonSelf
Malick BowensSelf- LLloyd PriceSelf
Miriam MakebaSelf
Drew Bundini BrownSelf- OOdessa ClaySelf
