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When We Were Kings

Countries: USA,
Release Date: February 14, 1997
Year: 1996
Runtime:89 mins
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It's 1974, Muhammed Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Forman 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 backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set. A musical festival, featuring the America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King, is also planned.

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Archie Moore     , BB King     , Danny 'Big Black' Rey     , Don King     , Drew Bundini Brown     , George Foreman     , George Plimpton     , Howard Cosell     , James Brown     , Jim Jacobs     , Joe Frazier     , Malick Bowens     , Miriam Makeba     , Muhammad Ali     , Norman Mailer     , Sonny Liston     , Spike Lee     , The Spinners     , Thomas Hauser