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Ali (2001)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 44,183 users
Metascore:
65/100
Reviews: 365 user | 160 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring. Director:Michael Mann |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Jamie Foxx | ... | ||
| Jon Voight | ... | ||
| Mario Van Peebles | ... | ||
| Ron Silver | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | ||
| Mykelti Williamson | ... | ||
| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... |
Sonji Roi
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| Nona Gaye | ... | ||
| Michael Michele | ... | ||
| Joe Morton | ... | ||
| Paul Rodriguez | ... | ||
| Bruce McGill | ... | ||
| Barry Shabaka Henley | ... |
Jabir Herbert Muhammad
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| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | ||
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Storyline
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 Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favour of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War.... Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@rogers.com>
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Али See more »Box Office
Budget:
$107,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,216,625 (USA) (23 December 2001) (2446 Screens)Gross:
$87,713,825 (Worldwide)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Forward Pass, Initial Entertainment Group (IEG) See more »
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Howard Cosell: And without me, you'd just be a mouth.
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little longer than the other two letters. See more »
Written by Allen Toussaint
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. See more »
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Michael Mann and Will Smith always wanted Jon Voight for the role of Howard Cosell. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Ali exchanges winks with a ring card girl in the George Foreman fight. According to boxing historian Bert Sugar, ring cards girls were not in existence until the late 1970s at Caesar's Palace. See more »Quotes
Muhammad Ali: Man, without me, you'd just be a mouth and a microphone.Howard Cosell: And without me, you'd just be a mouth.
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Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, as the main title fades away the A of Ali lasts alittle longer than the other two letters. See more »
Soundtracks
"Yes We Can Can"Written by Allen Toussaint
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. See more »
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