Kassim the Dream

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Plenty of professional sports stars have had to overcome adversity to achieve success, but few have had to struggle against the harrowing circumstances that met Kassim "the Dream" Ouma in his childhood. Born in Uganda in 1978, Ouma was one of 13 siblings; he was born into poverty and sent to a boarding school where, at the age of six, he was abducted along with most of his classmates by rebel soldiers under the leadership of Yoweri Museveni. The soldiers taught Ouma how to kill, maim and torture others, and he ...
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Overview

Plenty of professional sports stars have had to overcome adversity to achieve success, but few have had to struggle against the harrowing circumstances that met Kassim "the Dream" Ouma in his childhood. Born in Uganda in 1978, Ouma was one of 13 siblings; he was born into poverty and sent to a boarding school where, at the age of six, he was abducted along with most of his classmates by rebel soldiers under the leadership of Yoweri Museveni. The soldiers taught Ouma how to kill, maim and torture others, and he was forced to inflict punishment under the threat of death. Museveni became Uganda's president in 1986 and Ouma was drafted into the military as soon as he came of age; while a soldier, he began taking boxing lessons. Ouma had a great natural talent as a fighter, and became a star on the army's boxing team. But Ouma dreamed of a better life, and when Uganda's national team traveled to compete in America, he defected, seeking asylum in the United States. Despite having no money and not speaking a word of English, 18-year-old Ouma was welcomed by Africans in the American boxing community, and manager Tom Moran took Ouma under his wing and into his home. Ouma went on to become Light Middleweight champion and a top middleweight contender in a professional career that saw him win 24 of his 29 fights. Filmmaker Kief Davidson tells Ouma's remarkable true story in the documentary Kassim the Dream, in which Ouma talks about his ravaged childhood, coming to America, his return to Uganda, and how boxing became his therapy as he deals with the demons of his past. Kassim the Dream was an official selection at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Original theatrical trailer
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/10/2012
  • UPC: 698452209531
  • Original Release: 2008

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  • Source: Zeitgeist Films
  • Presentation: Color / Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:26:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 41,561

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kassim Ouma Participant
Tom Moran Participant
Russell Peltz Participant
Jermain Taylor Participant
Technical Credits
Kief Davidson Director, Editor, Producer
Tony Bensusan Sound/Sound Designer
Tony Breuer Editor
Kathleen Davidson Co-producer
Joshua Green Executive Producer
Leonardo Heiblum Score Composer
Chris M. Jacobsen Sound/Sound Designer
Jacobo Lieberman Score Composer
Tony Molina Cinematographer
Tom Moran Co-producer
Nnamdi Mowerta Musical Direction/Supervision
Mike Norman Sound/Sound Designer
Liz Silver Producer
Robert Singerman Musical Direction/Supervision
Andres Solis Score Composer
Luke Thornton Executive Producer
Forest Whitaker Executive Producer
Keisha Whitaker Executive Producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Kassim the Dream
1. "Boxing is My Therapy" [6:23]
2. Freedom [8:57]
3. Family [7:45]
4. Back in the Game [9:29]
5. Father and Son [7:46]
6. "Little Rock Here I Come" [7:34]
7. Taylor Vs. Ouma [6:24]
8. Uganda [8:08]
9. "What Makes Me Strong" [6:31]
10. Remembering the Past [6:37]
11. "As Long as I See This Girl, I''m Okay" [8:31]
12. End Credits [3:03]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Kassim the Dream
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   Play Trailer
   Chapters
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