Ali
2001 · Movie · R · 157 min · ★ 6.8 · 67% critics
In 1964, a brash, outspoken pro boxer fresh off Olympic gold bursts onto the scene and challenges expectations with unshakable self-belief. As his career rises, his personal life and public stance face mounting pressure, including a decisive test tied to the Vietnam War.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,872 votes)
About
You’ll probably like Ali if you want a dramatic sports biopic with big personality and standout performances, especially in the ring; Not for you if you prefer a tighter, fully chronological life story or if you find the film too long and melodramatic compared with The Hurricane.
Pros: standout lead performance; tense fight sequences; memorable supporting cast | Cons: overlong pacing; screenplay feels unfocused; too much melodrama
Themes
- transporter
- boxer
- affectation
- biography
- angry
- detached
- boxing
- candid
- dramatic
- admiring
- adoring
- ambivalent
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Michael Mann