Ali
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Movie propaganda
He talked and danced. He fought and struggled. Ali shook the world.
Based on Muhammad Ali's life from 1964 to 1974.
In 1964 Ali (Will Smith) won the heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston (Michael Bent), only to have it taken away from him years later when he refused to join the Army during the Vietnam war. In 1974 Ali capped off a heroic comeback by winning the heavyweight crown for a second time by defeating George Foreman during the Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire.
Theatrical propaganda posters
Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film biography Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay boxing sport world heavyweight champion
Persons of interest
- Will Smith .... Muhammad Ali
- Michael Bent .... Sonny Liston
- Jamie Foxx .... Drew "Bundini" Brown
- Mario Van Peebles .... Malcolm X
- Jeffrey Wright .... Howard Bingham
- Mykelti Williamson .... Don King
- Ron Silver .... Angelo Dundee
- Jon Voight .... Howard Cosell
- Jada Pinkett Smith .... Sonji Roi
- Paul Rodriguez .... Doctor Ferdie Pacheco
- Michael Michele
- Michael Bentt
- Nona Gaye
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Joe Morton
- Michael Mann .... Screenwriter
- Eric Roth .... Screenwriter
- Steven Rivele .... Screenwriter
- Christopher Wilkinson .... Screenwriter
- Michael Mann .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
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Security censorship classification
M (Medium level violence, medium level coarse language)
Surveillance time
156 minutes
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 14 February 2002
VHS rental: 14 August 2002
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