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Oscar-nominated Will Smith takes the title role in Michael Mann's biopic of Muhammad Ali, focusing on the decade when he married his first wife, converted to Islam and was stripped of his titles for refusing to serve in Vietnam. But it also shows him come back to win his heavyweight crown, culminating in the title fight against George Foreman in the 'Rumble in the Jungle'.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Sport, Boxing, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actor Nominee

Additional Information:

(2001) (3 Star)

Cast:

Will Smith	.... Cassius Clay/Cassius X/Muhammad Ali
Jamie Foxx	.... Drew 'Bundini' Brown
Jon Voight	.... Howard Cosell
Mario Van Peebles	.... Malcolm X
Ron Silver	.... Angelo Dundee
Jeffrey Wright	.... Howard Bingham

Supporting Cast:

Mykelti Williamson	.... Don King
Jada Pinkett Smith	.... Sonji
Nona M. Gaye	.... Belinda Ali
Michael Michele	.... Veronica Porche
Joe Morton	.... Chauncey Eskridge
Bruce McGill	.... Bradley
Paul Rodriguez	.... Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Barry Shabaka Henley	.... Herbert Muhammad
Giancarlo Esposito	.... Cassius Clay Sr.

Directors:

Michael Mann

Writers:

Gregory Allen Howard
Stephen J. Rivele