Film · 1996 · Documentary
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.
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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.
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When We Were Kings (1996) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 29m documentary directed by Leon Gast is rated 7.6/10 by 264 viewers.
When We Were Kings was released on October 25, 1996.
When We Were Kings was directed by Leon Gast.
When We Were Kings has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
When We Were Kings is categorized as Documentary.
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