1997

Film Score

Music by Anthony Marinelli

DIRECTOR  John Herzfeld

PRODUCER  David Blocker

DISTRIBUTOR  HBO

MUSIC SUPERVISOR Michael Dilbeck

ACTORS Ving Rhames, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Jeremy Piven, Darius McCrary, Keith David, Bernie Mac, Lou Rawls

About the Score

Instrumentation  Big Band/Taiko Ensemble

Soloists  Brass Section, Stand Up Bass, Drums, Piano, Hammond B-3, Wah-Wah Clavinet, African Drum Corp, Japanese Flute, Bass Flute, Taiko Drums, Vocalizations, Harmonica, Electric Guitar, Violin,

Style  Funk/Japanese/African

Film Synopsis

This biographical drama about boxing impresario Don King (Ving Rhames) pulls no punches as it uses flashback sequences to trace King's rise from 1954 Cleveland to the present day. Adapted from Jack Newfield's book on King, this film first aired November 15, 1997 on HBO.

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