Don King: Only in America
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.
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
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
- 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 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
- 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
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