In 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32 and seen as past his prime, faces heavyweight champion George Foreman, ten years younger, in a bout promoted by Don King. With backing from Zaire's dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, featuring a music festival with James Brown and B.B. King.
- Directors
- Leon Gast
- Cast
- Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King, Spike Lee, Mobutu Sese Seko, Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Malick Bowens, Lloyd Price, Miriam Makeba, Drew Bundini Brown, Odessa Clay, Howard Cosell, Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levin, Alan Pariser
- Country
- United States of America, Congo
- Genre
- Documentary
- Release date
- 1996-10-25
- Studios
- David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films
When We Were Kings Plot and Cast
Promoter Don King offers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman five million dollars each to fight, but he must first secure the money. Zaire's dictator Mobutu Sese Seko agrees to back the 1974 event, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle." The fight pits the 32-year-old Ali, considered past his prime, against the younger heavyweight champion Foreman. A musical festival featuring top black American performers like James Brown and B.B. King is also part of the proceedings.
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