When We Were Kings (1996)
Kernel Score: 84% · 247 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Documentary, TV Movie, History, Music
Released: 1996-10-25
Runtime: 89 minutes
Where to watch When We Were Kings
- Stream: HBO Max
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
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.
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Director
Leon Gast
Cast
- Muhammad Ali as Self
- George Foreman as Self
- Don King as Self
- James Brown as Self
- B.B. King as Self
- Spike Lee as Self
- Mobutu Sese Seko as Self
- Norman Mailer as Self
- George Plimpton as Self
- Malick Bowens as Self
When We Were Kings FAQ
Is When We Were Kings good?
When We Were Kings has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 247 audience ratings.
Where can I watch When We Were Kings?
In the US you can stream When We Were Kings on HBO Max, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and Shout! Factory TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What is When We Were Kings rated?
When We Were Kings is rated PG.
What movies are like When We Were Kings?
If you liked When We Were Kings, try I Am Not Your Negro, Searching for Sugar Man, Pumping Iron and Senna.