When We Were Kings
DocumentaryTV MovieHistoryMusic
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.
"The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle."
Rating
Popularity
Runtime
89 min.
Budget (M$)
2.7 / 0ROI Infinity%
Status
Released
Release Date
10/25/1996
Credits
Muhammad AliSelf
George ForemanSelf
Don KingSelf
James BrownSelf
B.B. KingSelf
