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.
Big George Foreman
“When life gives you a second chance, don't do it for yourself. Do it for everyone you love.”
Overview
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.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Budget
32.0M
Revenue
3.8M
Status
Released
Production
Mandalay Pictures, Affirm Films
Cast
Khris Davis
George Foreman
Forest Whitaker
Doc Broadus
Sullivan Jones
Muhammad Ali
Deion Smith
Roy Foreman
Matthew Glave
Howard Cosell
John Magaro
Desmond
Sonja Sohn
Nancy Foreman
Sam Trammell
Rev. Virdell Stokes
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Archie Moore
Jasmine Mathews
Mary Joan
Shein Mompremier
Paula
Robert Cicchini
Angelo Dundee
Erica Tazel
Mary Foreman
Dwayne L. Barnes
Dick Sadler
K. Steele
Gloria Foreman
Austin David Jones
Teenage George Jr.
Jordan Yarborough
Teenage Mary Foreman
Philip Fornah
Sonny Foreman
Al Sapienza
Gil Clancy
Brian Ibsen
Jim Lampley
Kei
Young George
Judd Lormand
Dr. West
Don Tieri
Larry Merchant
Robert Larriviere
Bank Manager
Ayden Gavin
Young Roy Foreman
Azaria Carter
Teenage Gloria Foreman
Tom Virtue
Johnny Carson
Anthony Marble
Ned Miller
Jordan Bates
Mitchell
Dinetia Dean
Party Beauty
Russell Mora
Mercante (Frazier Ref)
Deneen Tyler
Mrs. Burke
Madison Dirks
Neighbor
April Dupré
News Reporter
Nile Memmezzwattay
Maurice
T.C. Matherne
Director
Julia Lashae
Mrs. Jennings
Ray King Sr.
Crowd Guy Booker
Slim Danger Barkowska
Old Fat Bald Man
Martin Bats Bradford
Marcus Tucker
Greg Wattkis
Drunk Man
Samantha Beaulieu
Cousin Rita
Eric Hanson
George Colton
Kenneth Martin Jr.
Younger George Jr.
Selase Botchway
Reporter - Kingston
Makario Glenn
Jalen Burke
Tom Gregory
Sports Anchor
Michael Papajohn
Officer Dell
Matthew Rimmer
Job Corps Worker Simms
Billy Slaughter
Kurt Gaines
Chukwuma Onwuchekwa
Dressing Room Soldier
Lara Grice
Roberta
Keith Hughes
Moorer Referee
Michael Harrity
Zouski's Trainer
Chance C Morris
Sneaker Thief
Bill Martin Williams
Ring Doctor
Desiree Edwards
Singing Congregant
Jimbo Stevenson
Zouski Referee
Jonathan Mercedes
Foreman Cornerman
Jason Elwood Hanna
Foreman Cornerman
John Palmeri
Johnson Cornerman
Michael Thomas
Johnson Cornerman
Raion Hill
Cepulis Referee
José José Reinaldo Flora
Ali Referee
Cedric Boswell
Sonny Liston
Charles Brewer Jr.
Michael Moorer
DJ Walton
Miguel Angel Paez
David Jite
Jimmy Young
Carlos Takam
Joe Frazier
Barry Hanley
Steve Zouski
Zephaniah Terry
Royce
Philip Craddock
Cepulis
Matt Frost
Don Waldheim
Bob Pelletier
Lead Cop
Michael Ricca
Bob Hazelton
David Proctor Jr.
Alonzo Johnson
Joshua Wade
Sparring Partner
Adnan Virk
Sports Announcer
Brian Kenny
Sports Announcer
Robert Flores
Sports Announcer
Al Bernstein
Sports Announcer
Tommy Wright
Announcer
Kasie LaFleur
Attendee (uncredited)
Tre Styles
Street Guy Lamont
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
Vignette - Hear His Story
