Ali 2001
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56 Reviews
78%
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SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
as Drew 'Bundini' Brown
as Howard Cosell
as Malcolm X
as Angelo Dundee
as Howard Bingham
as Don King
as Sonji Roi
as Belinda Ali
as Veronica Porche
Director:
Writer:
Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson, Eric Roth, Michael Mann, Gregory Allen Howard
Stars:
Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Mykelti Williamson, Jada Pinkett Smith, Nona Gaye, Michael Michele,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
2001 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
157 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Ali
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
as Drew 'Bundini' Brown
as Howard Cosell
as Malcolm X
as Angelo Dundee
as Howard Bingham
as Don King
as Sonji Roi
as Belinda Ali
as Veronica Porche
as Chauncey Eskridge
as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
as Bradley
as Herbert Muhammad
as Cassius Clay, Sr.
as Luis Sarria
as Martin Luther King, Jr.
as Elijah Muhammad
as Robert Lipsyte
as Joe Smiley
as Odessa
as Sam Cooke
as Woman Singer
as Joseph Mobutu
as Sonny Liston
as 'Smokin' Joe Frazier
as Ernie Terrell
as George Foreman
as Floyd Paterson
as Jerry Quarry
as Jimmy Ellis
as Ken Norton
as Rudy Clay / Rahaman Ali
as Betty Shabazz
as Marlin Thomas
as Malcolm X's Daughter
as Malcolm X's Daughter
as Young Cassius Clay
as The Doctor
as Jimmy Cannon
as Madison Square Garden Announcer
as Gordon Davidson
as Lieutenant Jerome Claridge
as Induction FBI Man
as Judge Ingraham
as Bundini's Landlady
as Bob Arum
as Boxing Commissioner
as Malcolm's Bodyguard
as Thomas 15X Johnson
as Room Service Guy
as Death Newsman
as Family Photo Man
as Asian Cosmetologist
as Assistant Director
as Customer
as Referee Arthur Mercante
as Frazier Fight II Announcer
as Flight Attendant
as Hampton House Announcer
as Miami Weigh-In Reporter
as Miami Weigh-In Reporter
as Announcer
as Referee
as Willie Reddick
as Jersey Joe Walcott, Referee
as Prosecutor
as Man on Train
as Boxing Commission Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Madison Square Garden Reporter
as Madison Square Garden Reporter
as New York Reporter
as New York Reporter
as New York Reporter
as Harlem Neighbor
as Harlem Neighbor
as Harlem Neighbor
as Harlem Reporter
as Louisville Sponsoring Group
as Lana Shabazz
as Miami Cop
as Dressing Room Weigh-In Guy
as Dick Sadler
as ORTF Interviewer
as Kinshasa Reporter
as Rose Jennings
as Pointer Sister
as Pointer Sister
as Pointer Sister
as Mobutu Aide / Military Aide
as Lieutenant Nsakala
as Zack Clayton
as Larry Holmes
as The Pilot
as London Banker
as CIA Man
as Black Pilot
as Black Pilot
as Reporter in Zaire
as Reporter in Zaire
as Reporter in Zaire
as Reporter in Zaire
as Reporter in Zaire
as Reporter in Zaire
as Bula
as Archie Moore
as Doc Broadus
as Blonde French Reporter
as Chinese Delegate
as Hunter Thompson
as Foreman Fight Announcer
as Idi Amin
as Don King's Aide
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
as Sparring Partner in Africa
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Cameraman
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