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When We Were Kings
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.
Where to watch When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings is streaming in the US on HBO Max, The Roku Channel and Shout! Factory TV.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Muhammad Ali as Self
- George Foreman as Self
- Don King as Self
- James Brown as Self
- B.B. King as Self
- Spike Lee as Self
- Mobutu Sese Seko as Self
- Norman Mailer as Self
- George Plimpton as Self
- Malick Bowens as Self
- Lloyd Price as Self
- Miriam Makeba as Self
Details
- Director
- Leon Gast
- Released
- October 25, 1996
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Studio
- David Sonenberg Production and DAS Films
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.6 / 10 from 263 votes
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