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When We Were Kings (1996)

The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.

★ 7.61h 29mDocumentary • TV Movie • History • Music
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
Leon Gast
Writers
Leon Gast
Release Year
1996
Runtime
89 minutes
Genre
Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music
Language
EN
Country
United States of America, Congo
Status
Released
Rating
7.6 / 10 (254 votes)

Top Cast

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self
George Foreman
George Foreman
Self
Don King
Don King
Self
James Brown
James Brown
Self
B.B. King
B.B. King
Self
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Self
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Mobutu Sese Seko
Self
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Self

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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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