Storyline
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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Muhammad Ali
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George Foreman
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Don King
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James Brown
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B.B. King
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Spike Lee
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Mobutu Sese Seko
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Norman Mailer
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George Plimpton
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Malick Bowens
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Lloyd Price
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Miriam Makeba
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Frequently Asked Questions
When We Were Kings was released on October 25, 1996.
The runtime of When We Were Kings is 1h 29m.
When We Were Kings is a Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music movie.
When We Were Kings has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
When We Were Kings is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
When We Were Kings was directed by Leon Gast.
The main cast of When We Were Kings includes Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King.
When We Were Kings is originally in English.