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.

Tagline

“The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music

Director

Leon Gast

Original Language

EN

What is When We Were Kings about?

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.

Who directed When We Were Kings?

When We Were Kings was directed by Leon Gast.

When was When We Were Kings released?

When We Were Kings was released on October 25, 1996.

How long is When We Were Kings?

When We Were Kings has a runtime of 1h 29m.

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