When We Were Kings (1996)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
The untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle.
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.
- Released: 1996-10-25
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 264 votes
Directed by Leon Gast.
Top cast
- Muhammad Ali as Self
- George Foreman as Self
- Don King as Self
- James Brown as Self
- B.B. King as Self
- Spike Lee as Self
- Mobutu Sese Seko as Self
- Norman Mailer as Self
- George Plimpton as Self
- Malick Bowens as Self
Where to watch When We Were Kings
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; watch free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Now TV Cinema
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
- Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel; watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
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