Big George Foreman
Seen it?2023 | 129 min | History, Drama
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Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10), though it had a box office loss and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Hurricane or Creed III, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- Khris DavisGeorge Foreman
- Forest WhitakerDoc Broadus
- Sullivan JonesMuhammad Ali
- Deion SmithRoy Foreman
- Matthew GlaveHoward Cosell
- John MagaroDesmond
- Sonja SohnNancy Foreman
- Sam TrammellRev. Virdell Stokes
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Archie Moore
- Jasmine MathewsMary Joan