It runs a compact 1h 29m. Streaming on Max.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.6/10264 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 84 | 100% |
Key crew
- Leon GastDirector, Writer
Cast
- Muhammad AliSelf
- George ForemanSelf
- Don KingSelf
- James BrownSelf
- B.B. KingSelf
- Spike LeeSelf
- Mobutu Sese SekoSelf
- Norman MailerSelf
- George PlimptonSelf
- Malick BowensSelf
- Lloyd PriceSelf
- Miriam MakebaSelf
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