When We Were Kings

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.

US

Made in US

7.6/10

1996

Documentary
TV Movie
History
Music

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Cast

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

As Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

As Self

Don King

Don King

As Self

James Brown

James Brown

As Self

B.B. King

B.B. King

As Self

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

As Self

Mobutu Sese Seko

Mobutu Sese Seko

As Self

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

As Self

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

As Self

Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

As Self

Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price

As Self

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

As Self

Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

As Self

Odessa Clay

Odessa Clay

As Self

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

As Self

Wilton Felder

Wilton Felder

As Self

Wayne Henderson

Wayne Henderson

As Self

Stix Hooper

Stix Hooper

As Self

Stewart Levin

Stewart Levin

As Self

Alan Pariser

Alan Pariser

As Self

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

As Self

Dick Sadler

Dick Sadler

As Self

Joe Sample

Joe Sample

As Self

Philippé Wynne

Philippé Wynne

As Self

Archie Moore

Archie Moore

As Self

Lola Love

Lola Love

As Self

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