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When We Were Kings

Film · 1996

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Leon Gastdirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Keith Robinsoneditor · producer
  3. Taylor Hackfordeditor · producer
  4. David Sonenbergexecutive producer
  5. Jeffrey Kusama-Hinteeditor
  6. Kevin Keatingcinematographer
  7. Paul Goldsmithcinematographer
  8. Roderick Youngcinematographer
  9. Albert Mayslescinematographer
  10. Maryse Alberticinematographer
  11. Vikram Jayantiproducer

On screen

  1. Muhammad Alilead actor
  2. Don Kinglead actor
  3. George Foremanlead actor
  4. James Brownlead actor
  5. Lloyd Pricesupporting actor
  6. Mobutu Sese Sekosupporting actor
  7. Norman Mailersupporting actor
  8. Malick Bowenssupporting actor
  9. B.B. Kingsupporting actor
  10. George Plimptonsupporting actor
  11. Spike Leesupporting actor
  12. Alan Pariserguest actor
  13. Dick Sadlerguest actor
  14. Lola Loveguest actor
  15. Odessa Clayguest actor
  16. Philippé Wynneguest actor
  17. Stix Hooperguest actor
  18. Wayne Hendersonguest actor
  19. Wilton Felderguest actor
  20. Joe Sampleguest actor
  21. Miriam Makebaguest actor
  22. Stewart Levinguest actor
  23. Drew Bundini Brownguest actor
  24. Danny 'Big Black' Reyguest actor
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From the people who made When We Were Kings

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