Synopsis
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Scores
Overall Score
54.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
91.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulfunnythought-provokingvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | 1996 | $26,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| George Foreman | 1996 | $16,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| James Brown | 1996 | $12,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| B.B. King | 1996 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Norman Mailer | 1996 | $8,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| George Plimpton | 1996 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Spike Lee | 1996 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| The Crusaders | 1996 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| The Spinners | 1996 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes20,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,789,985 | $5,578,192 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,789,985 | $5,578,192 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,394,992 | $2,789,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $11,416,000 | $22,824,724 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $13,525,000 | $27,041,380 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,115,994 | $2,231,277 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $27,451,986 | $54,886,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,385,000 (est) | $2,769,117 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $695,000 (est) | $1,389,557 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,098,000 | $2,195,300 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,890,000 | $3,778,795 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $277,000 | $553,823 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $5,345,000 | $10,686,593 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $22,106,986 | $44,199,883 |
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