When We Were Kings (1996)
Directed by Leon Gast · 89 min · Documentary
51.4 TOPICAL score · #1,827 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Leon Gast) has a TOPICAL score of 51.4 - ranked 1,827 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (264 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 15 languages.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (264 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film; Sundance Special Jury Recognition
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 15 languages
- Still read11,052 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown