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Big George Foreman

- When life gives you a second chance, don't do it for yourself. Do it for everyone you love.

Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.

Release Date : 2023-04-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mandalay PicturesAffirm Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Heart of a LionBig George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World

Cast

Khris Davis

Character Name : George Foreman

Original Name : Khris Davis

Gender : Male

Forest Whitaker

Character Name : Doc Broadus

Original Name : Forest Whitaker

Gender : Male

Sullivan Jones

Character Name : Muhammad Ali

Original Name : Sullivan Jones

Gender : Male

Deion Smith

Character Name : Roy Foreman

Original Name : Deion Smith

Gender : Male

Matthew Glave

Character Name : Howard Cosell

Original Name : Matthew Glave

Gender : Male

John Magaro

Character Name : Desmond

Original Name : John Magaro

Gender : Male

Sonja Sohn

Character Name : Nancy Foreman

Original Name : Sonja Sohn

Gender : Female

Sam Trammell

Character Name : Rev. Virdell Stokes

Original Name : Sam Trammell

Gender : Male

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Character Name : Archie Moore

Original Name : Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Gender : Male

Jasmine Mathews

Character Name : Mary Joan

Original Name : Jasmine Mathews

Gender : Female

Shein Mompremier

Character Name : Paula

Original Name : Shein Mompremier

Gender : Female

Robert Cicchini

Character Name : Angelo Dundee

Original Name : Robert Cicchini

Gender : Male

Erica Tazel

Character Name : Mary Foreman

Original Name : Erica Tazel

Gender : Female

Dwayne L. Barnes

Character Name : Dick Sadler

Original Name : Dwayne L. Barnes

Gender : Male

K. Steele

Character Name : Gloria Foreman

Original Name : K. Steele

Gender : Female

Austin David Jones

Character Name : Teenage George Jr.

Original Name : Austin David Jones

Gender : Male

Jordan Yarborough

Character Name : Teenage Mary Foreman

Original Name : Jordan Yarborough

Gender : Male

Philip Fornah

Character Name : Sonny Foreman

Original Name : Philip Fornah

Gender : Male

Al Sapienza

Character Name : Gil Clancy

Original Name : Al Sapienza

Gender : Male

Brian Ibsen

Character Name : Jim Lampley

Original Name : Brian Ibsen

Gender : Male

Kei

Character Name : Young George

Original Name : Kei

Gender : Male

Judd Lormand

Character Name : Dr. West

Original Name : Judd Lormand

Gender : Male

Don Tieri

Character Name : Larry Merchant

Original Name : Don Tieri

Gender : Male

Robert Larriviere

Character Name : Bank Manager

Original Name : Robert Larriviere

Gender : Male

Ayden Gavin

Character Name : Young Roy Foreman

Original Name : Ayden Gavin

Gender : Male

Azaria Carter

Character Name : Teenage Gloria Foreman

Original Name : Azaria Carter

Gender : Female

Tom Virtue

Character Name : Johnny Carson

Original Name : Tom Virtue

Gender : Male

Anthony Marble

Character Name : Ned Miller

Original Name : Anthony Marble

Gender : Male

Jordan Bates

Character Name : Mitchell

Original Name : Jordan Bates

Gender : Male

Dinetia Dean

Character Name : Party Beauty

Original Name : Dinetia Dean

Gender : Male

Russell Mora

Character Name : Mercante (Frazier Ref)

Original Name : Russell Mora

Gender : Male

Deneen Tyler

Character Name : Mrs. Burke

Original Name : Deneen Tyler

Gender : Female

Madison Dirks

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Madison Dirks

Gender : Male

April Dupré

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : April Dupré

Gender : Male

Nile Memmezzwattay

Character Name : Maurice

Original Name : Nile Memmezzwattay

Gender : Male

T.C. Matherne

Character Name : Director

Original Name : T.C. Matherne

Gender : Male

Julia Lashae

Character Name : Mrs. Jennings

Original Name : Julia Lashae

Gender : Female

Ray King Sr.

Character Name : Crowd Guy Booker

Original Name : Ray King Sr.

Gender : Male

Slim Danger Barkowska

Character Name : Old Fat Bald Man

Original Name : Slim Danger Barkowska

Gender : Male

Martin Bats Bradford

Character Name : Marcus Tucker

Original Name : Martin Bats Bradford

Gender : Male

Greg Wattkis

Character Name : Drunk Man

Original Name : Greg Wattkis

Gender : Male

Samantha Beaulieu

Character Name : Cousin Rita

Original Name : Samantha Beaulieu

Gender : Female

Eric Hanson

Character Name : George Colton

Original Name : Eric Hanson

Gender : Male

Kenneth Martin Jr.

Character Name : Younger George Jr.

Original Name : Kenneth Martin Jr.

Gender : Male

Selase Botchway

Character Name : Reporter - Kingston

Original Name : Selase Botchway

Gender : Male

Makario Glenn

Character Name : Jalen Burke

Original Name : Makario Glenn

Gender : Male

Tom Gregory

Character Name : Sports Anchor

Original Name : Tom Gregory

Gender : Male

Michael Papajohn

Character Name : Officer Dell

Original Name : Michael Papajohn

Gender : Male

Matthew Rimmer

Character Name : Job Corps Worker Simms

Original Name : Matthew Rimmer

Gender : Male

Tre Styles

Character Name : Street Guy Lamont

Original Name : Tre Styles

Gender : Male

Billy Slaughter

Character Name : Kurt Gaines

Original Name : Billy Slaughter

Gender : Male

Chukwuma Onwuchekwa

Character Name : Dressing Room Soldier

Original Name : Chukwuma Onwuchekwa

Gender : Male

Lara Grice

Character Name : Roberta

Original Name : Lara Grice

Gender : Female

Keith Hughes

Character Name : Moorer Referee

Original Name : Keith Hughes

Gender : Male

Michael Harrity

Character Name : Zouski's Trainer

Original Name : Michael Harrity

Gender : Male

Chance C Morris

Character Name : Sneaker Thief

Original Name : Chance C Morris

Gender : Male

Bill Martin Williams

Character Name : Ring Doctor

Original Name : Bill Martin Williams

Gender : Male

Desiree Edwards

Character Name : Singing Congregant

Original Name : Desiree Edwards

Gender : Male

Jimbo Stevenson

Character Name : Zouski Referee

Original Name : Jimbo Stevenson

Gender : Male

Jonathan Mercedes

Character Name : Foreman Cornerman

Original Name : Jonathan Mercedes

Gender : Male

Jason Elwood Hanna

Character Name : Foreman Cornerman

Original Name : Jason Elwood Hanna

Gender : Male

John Palmeri

Character Name : Johnson Cornerman

Original Name : John Palmeri

Gender : Male

Michael Thomas

Character Name : Johnson Cornerman

Original Name : Michael Thomas

Gender : Male

Raion Hill

Character Name : Cepulis Referee

Original Name : Raion Hill

Gender : Male

José José Reinaldo Flora

Character Name : Ali Referee

Original Name : José José Reinaldo Flora

Gender : Male

Cedric Boswell

Character Name : Sonny Liston

Original Name : Cedric Boswell

Gender : Male

Charles Brewer Jr.

Character Name : Michael Moorer

Original Name : Charles Brewer Jr.

Gender : Male

DJ Walton

Character Name : Miguel Angel Paez

Original Name : DJ Walton

Gender : Male

David Jite

Character Name : Jimmy Young

Original Name : David Jite

Gender : Male

Carlos Takam

Character Name : Joe Frazier

Original Name : Carlos Takam

Gender : Male

Barry Hanley

Character Name : Steve Zouski

Original Name : Barry Hanley

Gender : Male

Zephaniah Terry

Character Name : Royce

Original Name : Zephaniah Terry

Gender : Male

Philip Craddock

Character Name : Cepulis

Original Name : Philip Craddock

Gender : Male

Matt Frost

Character Name : Don Waldheim

Original Name : Matt Frost

Gender : Male

Bob Pelletier

Character Name : Lead Cop

Original Name : Bob Pelletier

Gender : Male

Michael Ricca

Character Name : Bob Hazelton

Original Name : Michael Ricca

Gender : Male

David Proctor Jr.

Character Name : Alonzo Johnson

Original Name : David Proctor Jr.

Gender : Male

Joshua Wade

Character Name : Sparring Partner

Original Name : Joshua Wade

Gender : Male

Adnan Virk

Character Name : Sports Announcer

Original Name : Adnan Virk

Gender : Male

Brian Kenny

Character Name : Sports Announcer

Original Name : Brian Kenny

Gender : Male

Robert Flores

Character Name : Sports Announcer

Original Name : Robert Flores

Gender : Male

Al Bernstein

Character Name : Sports Announcer

Original Name : Al Bernstein

Gender : Male

Tommy Wright

Character Name : Announcer

Original Name : Tommy Wright

Gender : Male

Kasie LaFleur

Character Name : Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Kasie LaFleur

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-05-15

Khris Davis is competent in this otherwise rather pedestrian and chronological biopic of this hugely enigmatic world heavyweight champion. We start with his youthful days when, as a substantial unit (Austin David Jones), he realises that his can settle matters with his fists more easily than he can with his brain. This, of course, leads to some time in juvey where he encounters "Doc" (Forest Whitaker) who cuts him some slack after he loses the plot with a guy who stole his sneakers, and enrols him at his boxing gym. What now ensues is history. His run of unbeaten fights, his development from small-time regional character to big-hitting title contender is rather rapidly gone through before we discover the adult character, married to Nancy (Sonja Soon) but philandering as he goes. His boxing is not his only love though, and after losing to Muhammad Ali (Sullivan Jones) he decides to hang up his gloves and take to preaching. He funds his own chapel, funds his own gym to help the local - impoverished - youngsters to find purpose and then, runs out of money... That requires him to return to the ring - at the age of 45 - and try to regain his title! Foreman was heavily involved with this depiction so we can assume it's true in the most part. To be fair, he doesn't set out to depict a saintly man - his peccadillos are there to be seen, but somehow for a man who must have had such a passionate and visceral existence this film is all rather tame and placid. The stats are there to read, this was an opportunity to put some flesh on the character's bones - and I felt this didn't really do that. It skipped across so many of the developmental aspects of the man and his personality only to dwell a bit too often on the less interesting (or domestic) aspects of his undoubtedly roller-coaster life. Whitaker is adequate, nothing more, and though some effort has been made to recreate the bouts in the ring, they had little of the potency of those we saw in the first "Rocky" (1976). It's interesting seeing a professional fighter reconcile his wayward behaviour and his love for god, but I thought this could have delivered so much more than it does.

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tmdb51616167

@tmdb51616167

2024-09-07

#MovieReview #BigGeorgeForeman #GeorgeForeman Initially engaging, this film about Muhammad Ali and George Foreman starts off strong with exciting fights and banter that adds edge and excitement. The interaction between the two legends provides insight into their history and rivalry, making for a compelling watch. However, the movie loses its momentum as it progresses, particularly during the extended second act focused on Foreman. The excessive dialogue and drawn-out scenes detract from the overall viewing experience, making the film feel overly long and tedious. While there are moments where the film regains its pace, the lack of effective editing becomes apparent, resulting in a disjointed narrative that struggles to maintain audience interest. The filmmakers seem to have prioritized length over coherence, leading to a lag in the middle portion of the movie. Due to its pacing issues, I would recommend waiting to stream this film, as it allows for the convenience of skipping through the slower segments. While some viewers may appreciate the depth of the story, others may find themselves longing for a more streamlined and engaging viewing experience.