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When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
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When We Were Kings

1996
1h 29m
Documentary
TV Movie
History

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 29m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Criterion Channel

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Ads

2
The Roku Channel
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Oct 25, 1996
Languages
French
English
Director
Leon Gast
Production
David Sonenberg Production
David Sonenberg Production
DAS Films
DAS Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

26 Cast Members

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Don King

Don King

Self

James Brown

James Brown

Self

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Mobutu Sese Seko

Self

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Self

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Self

Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Self

Lloyd Price

Self

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Self

Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

Self

Odessa Clay

Self

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Self

Wilton Felder

Self

Wayne Henderson

Self

Stix Hooper

Self

Stewart Levin

Self

Alan Pariser

Self

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