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14 February 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
The untold story of the Rumble in the JunglePlot:
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Superb documentary, excellent movie. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Muhammad Ali | ... | Himself |
 | George Foreman | ... | Himself |
 | Don King | ... | Himself |
 | James Brown | ... | Himself |
| B.B. King | ... | Himself |
| Mobutu Sese Seko | ... | Himself (President of Zaire) |
 | Spike Lee | ... | Himself |
| Norman Mailer | ... | Himself |
| George Plimpton | ... | Himself |
| Thomas Hauser | ... | Himself |
 | Malick Bowens | ... | Himself |
| Lloyd Price | ... | Himself |
| Wilton Felder | ... | Himself (sax, The Crusaders) |
| Wayne Henderson | ... | Himself (trombone, The Crusaders) |
| Stix Hooper | ... | Himself (drums, The Crusaders) |
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Rated PG for images of violence, brief nudity and some language.Parents Guide:
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Netherlands:12 | Australia:PG | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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Though almost all of the footage in this documentary was shot by producer/director Leon Gast in 1974, one reason it took 22 years to complete was because the negative and rights to the film were entangled in civil suits involving the Liberians who financed the movie's making. moreQuotes:
Muhammad Ali: I'm young, I'm handsome, I'm fast, I'm pretty and can't possibly be beat. moreSoundtrack:
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I watched this movie last night on CBC, my third viewing. It keeps getting better. As fascinating a story as one would ever hope to see in any movie. In case anyone does not know why Muhammed Ali was widely named as the athlete of the century by many in 1999. This film will explain.
Ironically, the long delay in finishing and releasing this film may have improved the finished product. The increased perspective of more than a decade may have sharpened the editing choices. Not a method I would recommend as it is rather hard on the artist, but we benefit in this case.
It is important to recognize that whatever this film started out as, it became a study of Ali. And what a subject for study. What an athlete, what a man.