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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
89 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
89 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 25, 1996
Season
1996
Average Score
76%
Mean Score
76%
Ratings
256
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

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