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A retrospective look at the boxing career of George Foreman.

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George Foreman Jr. ...
Self
Ralph Cooper ...
Self - Houston Sports Radio Host
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Self
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Self - All-Pro Running Back / Self - NFL Hall of Famer
Jim Lampley ...
Self - Sportscaster
Dick Sadler ...
Self - Trainer (archiveFootage)
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Self - Heavyweight Champion (archiveFootage)
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Self - Hall of Fame Matchmaker
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Self - Former Heavyweight Champion (archiveFootage)
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Self - Promoter
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Self - Former Heavyweight Champion (archiveFootage)
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Self - Ali's Trainer (archiveFootage)
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Self - Sportscaster
Ferdie Pacheco ...
Self - Boxing Analyst (archiveFootage)
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Self - Heavyweight Champion
Gerry Cooney ...
Self
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Self - Former Heavyweight
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Teddy Atlas ...
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self - President of the United States of America (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Ron Lyle ...
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self - President of the United States of America (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

Directed by

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Chris Perkel

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Chris Perkel ... ()

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Ross Bernard ... executive producer
Lisa Bonner ... co-producer
Jill Burkhart ... producer
Gary Cohen ... executive producer
George Foreman IV ... producer
George Foreman Jr. ... executive producer / producer
Matthew Hawes ... associate producer
David Linsley ... co-producer
Matt McDonald ... producer (as Matthew McDonald)
Niki Usbay McDonald ... line producer
Valerie Bishop Pearson ... producer
Chris Perkel ... producer
Harold Reitman ... co-producer
Matt Sheldon ... associate field producer

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Paul S. Henning

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Kenny Stoff

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Ross Hockrow

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Ross Hockrow ... colorist
Christopher Spaide ... post production supervisor
Don Wyllie ... on-line editor

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Scott Grossman ... graphics and design

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Bill Bass ... sound mixer
Eric R. Fischer ... re-recording mixer
Dave Groman ... sound mixer
Victor Nguyen ... sound mixer
Michael Stewart ... sound mixer
Fred Stuben ... sound mixer

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Ross Hockrow ... camera operator
Warren Jones ... camera operator
Christopher Spaide ... additional camera

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Matt Andreana ... production assistant
Steve Cravens ... production assistant
Andrew Armstrong Rogers ... production assistant
Max Segal ... rights and clearances
Carinna Torgerson ... production assistant
Kim Vega ... production assistant

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Plot Summary

FOREMAN is the definitive feature documentary on legendary boxer and pitchman George Foreman. Framed around his improbable comeback, it begins with his journey from "the Bloody Fifth" in Houston, one of the most violent and dangerous neighborhoods in America, to Olympic gold and the heavyweight championship. But a shocking defeat in "the Rumble in the Jungle" at the hands of Muhammad Ali will change his life forever. Just 28 years old, George Foreman lays down his gloves, retires from boxing, and becomes a preacher on the streets of Houston. For the next ten years, he doesn't so much as ball his fists, let alone step in the ring - So a decade later, when George, now a minister, pushing 40, and tipping the scales at over 300 pounds, announces that he is not only returning to boxing but will once again become heavyweight champion of the world, he is met with laughter. Thus begins the most unlikely comeback in the history of professional sports, an epic journey that results in George, at 45, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history. Equally unlikely and remarkable is George's personal transformation from reviled villain to national treasure -- an arc that culminates with the most successful celebrity marketing endorsement of all time. FOREMAN is the unbelievable story of the man behind the grill, an almost-Biblical tale of redemption, resurrection, and one man's impossible dream.

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  • 84 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia As revealed in this documentary, George Foreman had five sons, all of whom were also named George. His five daughters all had different names. See more »
Goofs In the 'Fifth Ward, 1962' scene, the car in the foreground is a second generation Dodge Charger made from 1968 to 1970. See more »
Movie Connections Features HBO Boxing (1973). See more »
Soundtracks Amazing Grace See more »
Quotes George Foreman: I can't understand how another man would ball up his fist, put on gloves and try and knock another man unconscious. I just can't see it. I don't understand how I did it. I couldn't do that again.
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