When We Were Kings (1996)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Leon Gast
Genres : Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music
Status : Released
Released : Oct 25, 1996
Tagline : The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.
Length : 89 minutes
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
- Danny 'Big Black' Rey
- Dick Sadler
- Joe Sample
- Philippé Wynne
- Archie Moore
- Lola Love
Crew
- Director : Leon Gast
- Producer : Leon Gast
- Producer : Taylor Hackford
- Executive Producer : David Sonenberg
- Director of Photography : Maryse Alberti
- Director of Photography : Paul Goldsmith
- Director of Photography : Kevin Keating
- Director of Photography : Albert Maysles
- Director of Photography : Roderick Young
- Editor : Leon Gast
- Editor : Taylor Hackford
- Editor : Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
- Co-Producer : Vikram Jayanti
- Post Production Assistant : Jamie Ware Billett
- Editor : Keith Robinson
- Co-Producer : Keith Robinson
- Writer : Leon Gast
- Assistant Camera : Joe Arcidiacono