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MPAA Rating
PG
Running Time
1 hour, 42 minutes
Country USA, UK
Studio Columbia Pictures
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Other Titles
• The Greatest
• Ich bin der Grösste (1977)
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Genre: Drama, Biography, Sports, True Story
Tagline: The story you only think you knew.
Plot: Muhammed Ali portrays himself in this biofilm telling the incredible story of his life. As 18 year-old Cassius Clay, Ali wins the Olympic gold medal for boxing. From there, he sets out to win the heavyweight championship under the guidance of trainer Angelo Dundee (Ernest Borgnine). Clay wins the title from Sonny Liston, converts to Islam, and changes his name to Muhammed Ali. He is drafted, but refuses on religious grounds, and find himself in a court battle that still can't prevent him from winning in the ring.
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Tom Gries
Breakheart Pass, Helter Skelter, Will Penny | Monte Hellman
Two-Lane Blacktop, The Shooting, Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! |
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Muhammad Ali
When We Were Kings, America: A Tribute to Heroes, Requiem for a Heavyweight |
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Muhammad Ali
When We Were Kings, America: A Tribute to Heroes, Requiem for a Heavyweight |
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The Last Flight of Noah's Ark, Callie & Son, Creature of Comfort | | | |
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