Ali
Movie
2001
R
2 HOURS 38 MINS
Biography
Historical drama
Igniting and mirroring the conflicts of his time, Muhammad Ali took on the law, conventions, the status quo and the war — as well as the fists in front of him.
Cast & Crew
Will Smith Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
Jamie Foxx Drew "Bundini" Brown
Jon Voight Howard Cosell
Mario Van Peebles Malcolm X
Ron Silver Angelo Dundee
Jeffrey Wright Howard Bingham
Mykelti Williamson Don King
Jada Pinkett Smith Sonji
Michael Michele Veronica
Joe Morton Chauncy Eskridge
Paul Rodriguez Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Bruce McGill Bradley
Barry Shabaka Henley Herbert Muhammad
Giancarlo Esposito Cassius Clay, Sr.
Laurence Mason Luis Sarria
LeVar Burton Martin Luther King, Jr.
Albert Hall Elijah Muhammad
David Cubitt Robert Lipsyte
Ted Levine Joe Smiley
David Elliott Sam Cooke
Shari Watson Woman Singer
Malick Bowens Joseph Mobutu
Michael Bentt Sonny Liston
Alfred Cole Ernie Terrell
Charles Shufford George Foreman
Michael Mann Director
Stephen J. Rivele Screenwriter
Christopher Wilkinson Screenwriter
Eric Roth Screenwriter
Michael Mann Screenwriter
Gregory Allen Howard Writer (Story)
A. Kitman Ho Producer
Michael Mann Producer
Paul Ardaji Producer
Jon Peters Producer
James Lassiter Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki Cinematography
John Myhre Production Designer
William Goldenberg Film Editing
Stephen E. Rivkin Film Editing
Lynzee Klingman Film Editing
Marlene Stewart Costume Design
Howard Bingham Executive Producer
Graham King Executive Producer
Lisa Gerrard Original Music
Pieter Bourke Original Music
Victoria Thomas Casting
Bill Rea Art Direction
Tomas Voth Art Direction
Jim Erickson Set Decoration
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Thursday, January 2
Muhammad Ali (Will Smith) raises controversy outside the ring.
Thursday, January 9
Muhammad Ali (Will Smith) raises controversy outside the ring.
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