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Ali (2001)
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Ali (2001)

Genre
Drama, Biography, Sport
Release Date
December 25, 2001
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Genre
Drama, Biography, Sport
Release Date
December 25, 2001
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
157 minute(s)
Production Budget
107000000
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Official Site
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Director
Michael Mann
Producer
Paul Ardaji, A. Kitman Ho, James Lassiter, Michael Mann, Jon Peters
Screenwriter
Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson, Eric Roth, Michael Mann
Starring
  • Will Smith
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Jon Voight
  • Mario Van Peebles
  • Ron Silver
  • Jeffrey Wright
  • Mykelti Williamson
  • Jada Pinkett Smith
  • Nona Gaye
  • Michael Michele
  • Joe Morton
  • Giancarlo Esposito
  • LeVar Burton
  • Ted Levine

In the turbulent decade spanning 1964 to 1974, the world witnesses the meteoric rise of a legend. Michael Mann's sweeping biographical drama chronicles the life of Cassius Clay, who transforms into the iconic Muhammad Ali, a man whose defiant spirit inside the ring is matched only by his convictions outside of it. Will Smith delivers a powerhouse performance as the charismatic and complex champion, capturing his dazzling footwork, poetic bravado, and unwavering principles. The film immerses viewers in Ali's epic battles against formidable opponents like Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier, while simultaneously navigating his personal struggles, his conversion to Islam, his controversial stance against the Vietnam War, and his relationships with figures such as Jon Voight's Howard Cosell and Jada Pinkett Smith's Sonji Roi. More than a sports story, this is a gripping portrait of a man fighting for his identity, his faith, and his freedom against the backdrop of a nation in profound social upheaval.