Don King: Only in America
| Don King: Only in America | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Biography Drama Sport |
| Based on | Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King by Jack Newfield |
| Written by | Kario Salem |
| Directed by | John Herzfeld |
| Starring | Ving Rhames |
| Theme music composer | Anthony Marinelli |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Thomas Carter |
| Producers | David Blocker David Gaines (associate producer) |
| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler |
| Editor | Steven Cohen |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Pictures |
| Distributor | HBO |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Picture format | Dolby |
| Audio format | Color |
| Original release | November 15, 1997 |
Don King: Only in America is a 1997 television film directed by John Herzfeld and written by Kario Salem (based on the book Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King by Jack Newfield). The film stars actor Ving Rhames as Don King and tells the story of King becoming a famous fight promoter and boxing manager.[1]
Cast[]
- Ving Rhames as Don King
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Lloyd Price
- Jeremy Piven as Hank Schwartz
- Darius McCrary as Muhammad Ali
- Keith David as Jabir Herbert Muhammad
- Bernie Mac as Bundini Brown
- Gabriel Casseus as Jeremiah Shabazz
- Ken Lerner as Bob Arum
- Danny Johnson as Larry Holmes
- Jarrod Bunch as George Foreman
- Israel Cole as Joe Frazier
- Kevin Grevioux as Leon Spinks
- K.J. Penthouse as Chuck Wepner
- James R. Black as Earnie Shavers
- Michael Blanks as James "Buster" Douglas
- Everton Davis as Evander Holyfield
- Cliff Couser as Mike Tyson
- Loretta Devine as Constance Harper
- Ron Leibman as Harry Shondor
Awards and nominations[]
- 1998 American Cinema Editors for Best Edited Two-Hour Film for Non-Commercial Television
- 1998 Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Television Film (won) [2]
- 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie – John Herzfeld (nominated)
- 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie (won)[2]
- 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Ving Rhames (nominated)
- 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie – Kario Salem (won)
- 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie - Robi Reed (nominated)
- 1998 Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film – Ving Rhames (won)
- 1998 Peabody Award
- 1998 Satellite Awards for Best Miniseries or Television Film
- 1998 Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film - Vondie Curtis-Hall
References[]
- ^ JOYNER, WILL (15 November 1997). "TELEVISION REVIEW; 2 Views of Don King: His and the Legend". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Don King: Only In America Watch Trailer MPAA Rating R Flags Adult Situations Violence Category Feature Produced by HBO, Thomas Carter Co. Submit Corrections Don King: Only In America (1997): Awards". AllMovie. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1997 films
- 1997 television films
- American boxing films
- English-language films
- American biographical films
- American films
- Peabody Award-winning broadcasts
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie winners
- Films directed by John Herzfeld
- Films scored by Anthony Marinelli
- Cultural depictions of Muhammad Ali
- HBO Films films