Plot Summary
On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows us what was happening behind the scenes as well.
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Director & Crew
John Dower
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 based on 13 votes.
Who directed Thrilla in Manila?
Thrilla in Manila was directed by John Dower and released in 2008.
How long is Thrilla in Manila?
Thrilla in Manila has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2008-11-11
- Status
- Released