It's a straight forward biopic of boxing champ George Foreman. He grew up poor, hungry and angry in Houston. Her single mom (Sonja Sohn) struggled to raise him and his siblings in their tough Houston neighborhood. He finds a mentor in Doc Broadus (Forest Whitaker) who leads him to boxing. He becomes champ, but it all comes crashing down in his loss to Ali. He becomes a preacher, but financial trouble sends him back to the ring in an unbelievable climb back to the top.
George Foreman has had a legendary life. It's an all-American underdog life full of ups and downs. On the other hand, the movie is very standard. It's a very straight telling of his story. I do like all the actors here especially every different George Foremans. Sometimes, his story gets very compelling and very emotional. He may be a famous dope, but he's the dope we love.
George Foreman has had a legendary life. It's an all-American underdog life full of ups and downs. On the other hand, the movie is very standard. It's a very straight telling of his story. I do like all the actors here especially every different George Foremans. Sometimes, his story gets very compelling and very emotional. He may be a famous dope, but he's the dope we love.