Only in america is one of the best movies i have seen in a long time. This movie tells the story of one of its own carter blanche. Thomas carter, jack newfield, kario salem, john herzfeld. The film stars actor ving rhames as don king and tells the story of king becoming a famous fight promoter and boxing manager. Don king, boxings biggest promoter with the biggest hair, rose to fame after staging the rumble in the jungle and the thrilla in manila. Don king vs herbert muhammad scene only in america prophets 4 profits. But how he got there making and breaking the law and anyone who got in his way is the kind of story that could happen only in america. Don king only in america 1997 dvdrip xvidoc free full download. I dont know whether i like this role or his role in pulp fiction better. Heres what critics had to say about the earlier edition. Sep 23, 2014 don king vs herbert muhammad scene only in america prophets 4 profits. While consistently watchable, the picture displayed too many concerns to become anything above average. Starring ving rhames, vondie curtishall, darius mccrary.
But while only in america wouldnt be bold or insane enough to represent king as anything resembling a heroic figure, it still does justice to his story, transforming him from the cartoonish villain of. Search, discover and share your favorite don king gifs. The homer they fall, a 1996 episode in season 8 of the animated series the simpsons, features a boxing promoter, lucius sweet voiced by paul. Only in america 1997, highly entertaining film with an awesome cast. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The hbo movie based on the book continues to be a television favorite. A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing. Only in america tv movie 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film was made for hbo and subsequently released to home video. In 1997 hbo released a movie based on newfields book, changing the title to the less menacing don king. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Best performance by an actor in a miniseries or motion picture made for television. The film depicts an increasingly controlling government bureaucracy and shows how its. The three intertwined tales of this political satire, set in dallas, take aim at modern american society. My favorite line is, there have been many champions to enter the ring, but only one king. Staring jeremy piven, vondie curtishall, loretta devine and ving rhames. Only in america is a 1997 television film directed by john herzfeld and written by kario salem based on. A cinematic portrait of the famous fight promoter and boxing manager. Only in america cast and crew cast photos and info.
Only in america ving rhames vondie curtis hall jeremy piven 1997 an exconvict ving rhames takes over the careers of muhammad ali and george foreman and becomes a. A cleveland street where don king killed someone might get renamed after him. Don king might get a road named after him in cleveland, even though he once did a. When hbos don king biopic premiered on pay cable last year, king was reportedly so upset by the films portrayal of him that he stopped doing business with the network as a form of retribution. Carter has staked his claim to the america n dream. If it wasnt a tv movie, ving rhames should have won an oscar for his brilliant portrayal of this complicated man. With ving rhames, vondie curtishall, jeremy piven, darius mccrary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But history teaches us that behind every wealthy empire is a major crime. Only in america 1997 cast and crew 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. Find movie and film award information for don king.
New releases not on netflix, hulu or amazon prime subscriptions. Rick and morty writer hired for antman 3, and more movie news. Don king might get a road named after him in cleveland, even though he once did a very bad thing on. Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie ving rhames nominated. Pimping in the 70s narrated by bishop don magic juan. The character of george washington duke, the flamboyant boxing promoter in the film rocky v 1990, is modeled at least in part on don king, even using kings famous catchphrase only in america. Now, for the first time, the life and crimes of don king is available in paperback. In cleveland, 1954, don king ving rhames kills a burglar in his house. Outstanding made for television movie thomas carter executive producer david blocker. The life and times of the legendary, infamous, and highcoifed boxing promoter, don king, unravel in this critically lauded, stylish, and highly entertaining biopicture. Jack newfield provided a new introduction and an extensive epiloguethe shame of boxing in americafor this new edition. An exconvict takes over the careers of muhammad ali and george foreman and becomes a top boxing promoter.
The script portrayed king as a cheery, rather harmless rogue, passing. The film is riveting from start to finish as we see king at his beginnings as a small time crook, until what he ended up a big time crook. From muhammad ali to joe frazier, larry holmes and mike tyson, promoter don king made millions, and made millionaires, making himself the biggest name in boxing since boxing began. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing don king. Only in america is a 1997 television film directed by john herzfeld. Only in america is a 1997 television film directed by john herzfeld and written by kario salem based on the book only in america. Don king only in america 1997 dvdrip xvidoc full free. 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. The character of george washington duke, the flamboyant boxing promoter in the film rocky v 1990, is modeled at least in part on don king, even using king s famous catchphrase only in america.
Only in america 1997 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Mike tyson knockout fight scenes from the movie don king. After his work with the likes of muhammad ali, mike tyson, larry holmes, and roberto duran, its been a while since we heard king shout only in america. Only in america on dvd 026359146923 from hbo home video. Only in america ving rhames vondie curtis hall jeremy piven 1997 an exconvict ving rhames takes over the careers of muhammad ali and george foreman and becomes a top boxing promoter. Only in america, 1997, directed by john herzfeld, with ving rhames, vondie curtis hall, jeremy piven, at turner classic movies. Don king only in america 1997 dvdrip xvidoc fast download 8301 downloads available.