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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDocumentary
Votes257
DirectorLeon Gast
WritersLeon Gast
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen We Were Kings
About When We Were Kings
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.
Directed by Leon Gast, When We Were Kings leans on a strong ensemble — Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1996.
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