When We Were Kings (1996)
When We Were Kings (1996)
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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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
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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.


Tagline: The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 25 October 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films, Gramercy Pictures

Revenue: $2,666,118

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Cast

Directed By

Leon Gast

Leon Gast

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Sonenberg

David Sonenberg

Executive Producer

Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford

Producer

Leon Gast

Leon Gast

Producer

Vikram Jayanti

Vikram Jayanti

Co-Producer

Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

Director of Photography

Maryse Alberti

Maryse Alberti

Director of Photography

Kevin Keating

Kevin Keating

Director of Photography

Roderick Young

Roderick Young

Director of Photography

Albert Maysles

Albert Maysles

Director of Photography

Joe Arcidiacono

Joe Arcidiacono

Assistant Camera

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Jamie Ware Billett

Jamie Ware Billett

Post Production Assistant

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