IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV)

Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 4 | slideshow) Videos
Don King: Only in America (1997) -- A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager.

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   736 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jack Newfield (book)
Kario Salem (teleplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Don King: Only in America on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
15 November 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
User Comments:
Rhames's brilliance vs. film's blandness more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ving Rhames ... Don King
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Lloyd Price

Jeremy Piven ... Hank Schwartz
Darius McCrary ... Muhammad Ali

Keith David ... Herbert Muhammad
Gabriel Casseus ... Jeremiah Shabazz

Loretta Devine ... Connie Harper
Brent Jennings ... Dick Sadler
Lahmard J. Tate ... Carl King
Danny Johnson ... Larry Holmes

Bernie Mac ... Bendini Brown

Donzaleigh Abernathy ... Henrietta King
Lou Rawls ... Harold Logan
Teddy Atlas ... Richie Giachetti

Jarrod Bunch ... George Foreman
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, some violence and nudity.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Don King: If you didn't have Don King, you'd have to invent him. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Rhames's brilliance vs. film's blandness, 15 March 1999
Author: anonymous from oregon

The best thing to be said for this film is that Ving Rhames, usually a supporting player, gets a role he can really sink his teeth into. He alone tries to carry the film with his charismatic, vivid performance. The film itself is typical made for tv fare-conventional, fairly unimaginative cinematically, competent enough to be semi-entertaining.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (18 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Realistic but a bad Ali merubin75
SUN City torr59
Song At the end...? youngjamesz
Song Question... thecornman23
EMBARRASING MOMENT FOR ALL a_spike_lee_joint
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Hurricane Talk to Me Rocky Tyson Blow
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Biography section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.