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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.

When We Were Kings is a 1996 documentary movie directed by Leon Gast starring Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Don King. It runs 89 minutes. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 on TMDB based on 266 votes.

  • Released: 1996-10-25
  • Runtime: 89 min
  • Genres: Documentary
  • TMDB rating: 7.6/10

When We Were Kings cast

Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King, Spike Lee, Mobutu Sese Seko, Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Malick Bowens

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