Don King: Only in America

1997 2h 1m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ving Rhames
Don King
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Lloyd Price
Jeremy Piven
Hank Schwartz
Darius McCrary
Muhammad Ali
Keith David
Herbert Muhammad
Gabriel Casseus
Jeremiah Shabazz
Loretta Devine
Connie Harper
Brent Jennings
Dick Sadler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Herzfeld
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Herzfeld, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony Marinelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ving Rhames and Vondie Curtis-Hall and Jeremy Piven carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Herzfeld directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. Anthony Marinelli scores. Steven Cohen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Herzfeld, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Anthony Marinelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Steven Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ving Rhames and Vondie Curtis-Hall and Jeremy Piven carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0119838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.