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Why is Big George Foreman rated PG-13? ›

Violence & Scariness. Boxing can be a bloody sport, and several key matches have close-ups of the punching and injuries, with some blood. Foreman is quick to anger and reacts to name-calling and provocation with violence. He pushes and punches his way out of feeling humiliated or disrespected.

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Is Big George Foreman based on a true story? Yes, it's based on the life of Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion, boxer George Foreman.

TLDR: Yes, children under 13 years of age can watch PG13 movies. Films rated PG13 is an advisory rating for parents to note there are scenes or themes unsuitable for younger children. However, there's no age restriction; so the parent can choose to allow or bring the child for the movie.

Big George Foreman is an inspiring movie that families should watch, but parents should know and educate their children ( and themselves about dangerous this sport is). Critics give this movie mixed reviews, but this time audiences are right ( this is 5 star movie).

Mary Joan Martelly

m. 1985

Andrea Skeete

m. 1982–1985

Sharon Goodson

m. 1981–1982

Cynthia Lewis

m. 1977–1979

Adrienne Calhoun

m. 1971–1974

Andrea Skeete

1982 – 1985

Adrienne Calhoun

1971 – 1974

Sharon Goodson

1981 – 1982

Cynthia Lewis

1977 – 1979

Though Foreman entered the bout as the clear favorite, Ali won by knockout in the eighth round and reclaimed the world heavyweight title. By 1974 Muhammad Ali had successfully returned to boxing after being ousted for his 1967 conscientious objection to the Vietnam War and having his license reinstated in 1970.

Related: Muhammad Ali Dies: 'The Greatest' Boxer Dead at 74

Foreman was unstoppable, but Ali pulled the rope-a-dope and waited for the big man to tire himself out before knocking him out in the eighth round. Foreman said he and Ali respected each other despite how their relationship was portrayed in the media.

Foreman was never a championship factor again. He fought thru 1977 and then retired after several discouraging losses. But like the phoenix, in 1987, Foreman was resurrected, resuming his professional boxing career after a 10-year hiatus.

Why did George Foreman name all his sons George Foreman? ›

“I named all my sons George Edward Foreman so they would always have something in common,” he wrote on his website. “I say to them, 'If one of us goes up, then we all go up together. And if one goes down, we all go down together!

Following what he referred to a born again experience, Foreman became an ordained Christian minister. Ten years later he announced a comeback, and in 1994 at age 45 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer.

Rotten score. The films presents a sweeping view of the of life of the oldest boxer to win a heavyweight title. Unfortunately, it tries to do too much and ends up bouncing through Foreman's life with too little depth.

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Violence & Scariness

Strong violence and a high body count. People die in airplane explosions, are thrown off of planes and helicopters, get shot in the heart with an arrow, and are killed at gunpoint or with a rocket-propelled grenade-type of weapon.

Sex, Romance & Nudity. A woman unknowingly dates a 13-year-old in the body of an adult man, which raises ethical concerns.

In addition to that which was already mentioned, Sonny makes jokes about cleaning up after toilet use and making luggees, basically long strings of spit. Even worse, however, is the many obscenities this movie uses, 38 total, a huge number for a PG-13 movie.