Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans 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.
Ali (2001) is a drama film directed by Michael Mann, released on December 10, 2001 with a runtime of 2h 37m. It stars Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight and Mario Van Peebles. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,917 ratings.
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Will Smith
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
Jamie Foxx
as Drew 'Bundini' Brown
Jon Voight
as Howard Cosell
Mario Van Peebles
as Malcolm X
Ron Silver
as Angelo Dundee
Jeffrey Wright
as Howard Bingham
Mykelti Williamson
as Don King
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Sonji Roi
Nona Gaye
as Belinda Ali
Michael Michele
as Veronica Porche
Joe Morton
as Chauncey Eskridge
Paul Rodríguez
as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Directed by Michael Mann, written by Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson and Eric Roth, produced by Paul Ardaji, James Lassiter and Jon Peters.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,917 ratings.
There are flashes of the legendary Muhammad Ali wit and quick-thinking delivery peppered throughout this otherwise rather long and ponderous story of the life of Cassius Clay from relative poverty through to his mastery of not just the boxing ring but of the television media that, at that point, fed successfully from this truly global sport. It's Will Smith who takes centre stage after his gold medal victory at the…
Reviewed on February 1, 2024
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The main cast of Ali (2001) includes Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles and Ron Silver. The film was directed by Michael Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ali was released on December 10, 2001 and runs for 2h 37m.
Ali (2001) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,917 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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