Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1996-10-25) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 5 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $2,789,985 |
| Productions: | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Sonenberg Production, DAS Films, Gramercy Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Français |
Backdrops
Posters
Similars
Recommendations
Casts
- 65605: Muhammad Ali - Self
- 65606: George Foreman - Self
- 65607: Don King - Self
- 7172: James Brown - Self
- 44999: B.B. King - Self
- 5281: Spike Lee - Self
- 1577029: Mobutu Sese Seko - Self
Crews
- 65609: David Sonenberg - Executive Producer - Production
- 65608: Leon Gast - Director - Directing
- 18596: Taylor Hackford - Producer - Production
- 65608: Leon Gast - Producer - Production
- 65610: Paul Goldsmith - Director of Photography - Camera
- 33678: Maryse Alberti - Director of Photography - Camera
- 65611: Kevin Keating - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
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Review text:
Roger Ebert February 27, 1997 The heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire on Oct. 30, 1974--”The Rumble in the Jungle”--is enshrined as one of the great sports events of the century. It was also a cultural and political happening. Into the cap ....
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