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Ali (2001)
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles
6.7
69%Runtime157 min
Rating15
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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.
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Fans of director Michael Mann's stylish approach to biopics will appreciate his 2001 film Ali, which features a powerhouse performance from Will Smith as the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. The film offers a nuanced portrait of Ali's public persona and personal struggles, blending visceral boxing sequences with intimate character drama.
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Ali is a 2001 American American epic biographical sports drama film co-written, produced and directed by Michael Mann. The film focuses on ten years in the life of the boxer Muhammad Ali, played by Will Smith, beginning with his capture of the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston in 1964 and ending with his reclaiming the title from George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle fight of 1974.
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