Synopsis
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 (1996) is a 1h 29min documentary feature film by Leon Gast. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Facts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Sundance Special Jury Recognition
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 1997 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1997 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 1997 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1996 generic
