The Rumble in the Jungle (1974)

World championship heavyweight boxing live from Kinshasa, Zaire as the undefeated champion, George Foreman, takes on the former title holder, Muhammad Ali.

Stars:

Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Marv Albert

Cast

Credited cast:
Muhammad Ali	...	Self - Challenger (archive footage)
George Foreman	...	Self - Champion (archive footage)
Marv Albert	...	Self - Host
Ferdie Pacheco	...	Self - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rahman Ali	...	Self
Drew Bundini Brown	...	Self
Angelo Dundee	...	Self
Archie Moore	...	Self (1966)

Storyline

Thirty-Two year-old Muhammad Ali takes on what was at that time, one of the most powerful boxers in the history of the sport, in one last shot at greatness. Ali employs his "rope-a-dope" tactic for the first time, but will it be enough to recapture the greatest prize in boxing? Sometimes more entertaining than the actual fight are some of the press conferences Ali held before the fight.

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Plot Keywords:

boxer | boxing | boxing ring | boxing match | zaire | 

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Taglines:

One of boxing's most celebrated upsets.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in How to Get Away with Murder: Mama's Here Now (2015)

User Reviews

Fun

Another great Rom com. Laugh a minute dialogue and some realistic fight scenes. Brilliant

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color