Most Similar Movies to When We Were Kings (1996)
If you are looking for movies like When We Were Kings (1996), you might like movies tagged with keyword : muhammad ali, george foreman, don king, boxer, promoter, confident, inspiring, powerful, boxing ring, boxing, politics, black power movement, rivalry, quest, 1970s .
Thriller in Manila (2008), Soul Power (2008), Facing Ali (2009), Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018), Broken Noses (1987), Ali (2001), On the Ropes (1999) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Thriller in Manila (2008)
The intense rivalry between American heavyweight boxers Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier is examined in this documentary. Smarting from his earlier defeat by Frazier, Ali fueled a bitter feud in the media, leading up to 1975's "Thrilla in Manila," the much-hyped Philippines-set rematch of the two titans. The film depicts the landmark fight, which lasted 14 rounds, and also reveals what was happening outside of the ring as Ali and Frazier relentlessly pummeled each other.
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Soul Power (2008)
A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.
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Facing Ali (2009)
Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
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Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018)
The life and times of Muhammed Ali are shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on "The Dick Cavett Show."
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Broken Noses (1987)
A documentary, photographed in black-and-white, with a hip jazz soundtrack, looks at the boys and coach of a small but accomplished boxing club near Portland, Oregon. The film focuses on the coach, former Olympic contender and pro athlete Andy Minsker, and tells not only the story of his devotion to his young athletes, but hints at childhood obsticles which may have p...Read all
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Ali (2001)
Muhammad Ali (Will Smith) battles Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman and raises controversy outside the ring.
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On the Ropes (1999)
The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.
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Creed II (2018)
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
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Grudge Match (2013)
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout, thirty years after their last match.
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Strength and Honor (2007)
A single father decides to break his dying wife's last wish to not box again in order to save his young son from certain death.
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Tyson (2008)
Interviews, archival footage and photographs help illustrate a biography of the life of former boxer Mike Tyson, in and out of the ring.
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The Way I See It (2020)
Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.
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White Riot (2019)
Rock Against Racism was formed in 1976, prompted by Eric Clapton. It blends fresh interviews with archive footage to recreate a hostile environment of anti-immigrant hysteria and National Front marches.
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The Bleeder (2016)
Liquor salesman and part-time prizefighter Chuck Wepner gets the chance to take on Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title fight, launching him to sudden fame.
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Don King: Only in America (1997)
Don King (Ving Rhames) is involved in two fistfights that result in the deaths of his combatants, and, after serving prison time, enters the world of professional boxing. Chatty, with a memorable head of hair, King becomes the promoter for Muhammad Ali (Darius McCrary) and other champions, and he stages lucrative boxing spectacles in the Philippines, Zaire, Atlantic City, Reno and Las Vegas. Despite King's success, he's beset by critics who say he cons his fighters out of their ring earnings.
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Rocky II (1979)
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
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Kid Galahad (1937)
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
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Rocky Balboa (2006)
Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight; against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.
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