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Don King: Only in America
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Wikipedia article
'Don King: Only in America' is a 1997 American 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.
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)
*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)
*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
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