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Ali

Lists: Biopic, Boxing

Brief Synopsis: "In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African American's in sport with his proud public self confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 2001: # 0)


Rating:
65
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
70

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Rob from GuysFilmQuest70
Dan O'Neill60 - Ali lost me at points with its long time limit of scenes that just don’t matter, and although Smith is good here as Ali, it doesn’t seem like he captured the whole essence of Ali.
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People Involved



  • Will Smith (Cassius Clay)
  • Jamie Foxx (Drew Bundini Brown)
  • Jon Voight (Howard Cosell)
  • Mario Van Peebles (Malcolm X)
  • Ron Silver (Angelo Dundee)
  • Jeffrey Wright (Howard Bingham)
  • Mykelti Williamson (Don King)
  • Jada Pinkett Smith (Sonji)
  • Nona Gaye (Belinda Ali)
  • Michael Michele (Veronica Porche)
  • Joe Morton (Chauncey Eskridge)
  • Paul Rodriguez (Dr. Ferdie Pacheco)
  • Bruce McGill (Bradley)
  • Barry Shabaka Henley (Herbert Muhammad)
  • Giancarlo Esposito (Cassius Clay, Sr.)
  • Michael Mann (Director)