When We Were Kings
1996 · 89 min · Director: Leon Gast
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 backer in Mobutu Sese Seko, the dictator of Zaire and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set. A musical festival, featuring the America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King, is also planned.
Emotional fingerprint
When We Were Kings (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Inspiration 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Inspiration25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Anticipation15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Inspiration, Nostalgia. Genres: Documentary, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Inspiration and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Tension
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 28 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 53 % | 29 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 46 % | 26 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Inspiration | 44 % | 33 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 40 % | 13 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 48 % | 29 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 45 % | 18 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Inspiration | 46 % | 20 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 49 % | 20 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 51 % | 26 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Inspiration | 53 % | 34 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 50 % | 30 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Inspiration | 54 % | 33 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 66 % | 33 % | 60 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 76 % | 29 % | 75 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 81 % | 39 % | 66 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Joy | 80 % | 56 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Inspiration | 73 % | 64 % | 9 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Inspiration | 57 % | 50 % | 8 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 43 % | 32 % | 12 % | 18 % |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Leon Gast
- Written by
- Leon Gast
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Sport
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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