When We Were Kings
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"The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle."
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.
Director:Leon Gast
Details
Basic Info
StatusReleased
Release DateOctober 25, 1996
Original Languageen
Revenue2 789 985 щ.д.
Statistics
Vote Count251
Popularity1
Languages
EnglishFrench
Production Countries
United States of AmericaCongo
Production Companies
David Sonenberg Production
DAS Films
Crew
Writers
Leon Gast
Producers
David Sonenberg
Taylor Hackford
Leon Gast
Cinematography
Paul Goldsmith
Editor
Leon Gast
Keywords
africaboxerblack magicworld championzairepsychic powersympathyendurancesports documentarypower of loveheavyweight championboxingracist stereotypeheavyweight boxerpower of the peoplesemi-biographicalboxing championsoul musicafrican musicanti-racismafrican dictatorblack powermusic concertsports iconboxing matchmuhammad alipower of positive thinking
