Thrilla In Manila

Plot Summary

"Smokin" Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali fought three times, but it was their third and final epic encounter in the searing heat of the Philippines on October 1, 1975, that cemented their rivalry and ended so dramatically that it continues to provoke controversy. Combined with electrifying archival footage and exclusive interviews, Thrilla in Manila is Joe Frazier's story - an absorbing, sad account of bitterness, religion, politics and racism, conveying both the depths of their rivalry as well as the explosive racial politics in America at the time. It's the definitive account of an iconic event through the eyes of the other man in the ring, the unsung hero of boxing..Joe Frazier. "Unavoidably fascinating.' - Variety. "Riveting!" - Salon.com "This film is worth its weight in gold." - GQ.com "A knockout!" - Boston Herald