Don King: Only in America

Don King: Only in America
GenreBiography
Drama
Sport
Based onOnly in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King by Jack Newfield
Written byKario Salem
Directed byJohn Herzfeld
StarringVing Rhames
Theme music composerAnthony Marinelli
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerThomas Carter
ProducerDavid Blocker
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyBill Butler
EditorSteven Cohen
Running time112 minutes
Production companyHBO Pictures
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
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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.[1]

  1. ^ JOYNER, WILL (15 November 1997). "TELEVISION REVIEW; 2 Views of Don King: His and the Legend". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 November 2015.