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    When We Were Kings

    89'

    1996-10-25

    7.5

    The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingLeon GastWritingLeon Gast

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    Cast

    3

    Self

    Muhammad Ali

    1

    Self

    George Foreman

    1

    Self

    Don King

    1

    Self

    James Brown

    1

    Self

    B.B. King

    2

    Self

    Spike Lee

    1

    Self

    Mobutu Sese Seko

    1

    Self

    Norman Mailer

    1

    Self

    George Plimpton

    1

    Self

    Malick Bowens

    1

    Self

    Lloyd Price

    1

    Self

    Miriam Makeba

    1

    Self

    Drew Bundini Brown

    1

    Self

    Odessa Clay

    1

    Self

    Howard Cosell

    1

    Self

    Wilton Felder

    1

    Self

    Wayne Henderson

    1

    Self

    Stix Hooper

    1

    Self

    Stewart Levin

    1

    Self

    Alan Pariser

    1

    Self

    Danny 'Big Black' Rey

    1

    Self

    Dick Sadler

    1

    Self

    Joe Sample

    1

    Self

    Philippé Wynne

    1

    Self

    Archie Moore

    1

    Self

    Lola Love

    1

    Self

    Patrice Lumumba

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 2789985
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
      2. Congo
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. French
    • List of companies:
      1. David Sonenberg Production
      2. DAS Films
    • Vote Count: 266
    • Popularity: 1.7476
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:When We Were Kings

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