Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- inspirational
- earnest
- uplifting
- sports movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film earnest and intermittently engaging, with competent performances and exciting boxing sequences undermined by a pedestrian, overextended chronological structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story tracks Foreman's movement from Olympic boxer and heavyweight champion through religious conversion, preaching, and a later return to boxing.
Foreman retires from boxing, faces financial hardship, and returns to win the heavyweight championship at age 45.
The film highlights Foreman's rivalry and relationship with Muhammad Ali, including their landmark fight in Zaire.
Foreman's conversion leads him toward preaching and changes how he understands his career, family, and public role.
Films like Big George Foreman, and why
The Fighter
shared biographical sports drama, boxing milieu, and redemptive personal arc
Cinderella Man
shared boxing biography, family conflict, faith, and inspirational comeback themes
Ali
shared chronological sports biopic structure and focus on a champion's public and private life
42
shared inspirational true-story drama centered on athletic achievement and personal transformation
Movie Details
- Director
- George Tillman Jr.
- Release Date
- 2023-04-27
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (386)
Cast
- Khris Davis
- Forest Whitaker
- Sullivan Jones
- Deion Smith
- Matthew Glave
- John Magaro
- Sonja Sohn
- Sam Trammell
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
- Jasmine Mathews
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Big George Foreman about?
- A sweeping boxing biopic follows George Foreman from troubled youth and Olympic glory through spiritual renewal, financial crisis, and an extraordinary late-career championship comeback.
- What is Big George Foreman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big George Foreman as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Big George Foreman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Big George Foreman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Big George Foreman?
- Critics generally found the film earnest and intermittently engaging, with competent performances and exciting boxing sequences undermined by a pedestrian, overextended chronological structure.
- Which films are like Big George Foreman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fighter, Cinderella Man, Ali, and 42.
- How long is Big George Foreman?
- Big George Foreman runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Big George Foreman?
- In United States, Big George Foreman streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
