Cast and Crew of When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

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.

Full Cast of When We Were Kings

Joe Frazier as Self (archive footage)

Joe Frazier

as Self (archive footage)

Joseph William "Joe" Frazier, known as "Smokin" Joe, is a former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose...

George Plimpton as Self

George Plimpton

as Self

George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor...

James Brown as Self

James Brown

as Self

James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The G...

George Foreman as Self

George Foreman

as Self

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) is an...