Ali: An American Hero

Ali: An American Hero (2000)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2000-08-01
  • User Rating: 4.8/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 25min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Leon Ichaso
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Summary

Ali: An American Hero is an American television movie which aired on August 31, 2000 on FOX. It chronicles portions of the career of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, who is portrayed by David Ramsey. Cassius Clay (David Ramsey), winner of the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics, rises in the professional ranks and defeats heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston in a stunning upset to capture the title in 1964. Controversy surrounds his decision to join the Nation of Islam, his name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, his friendship with Malcolm X (Joe Morton), and his conscientious objection to the draft during the Vietnam War. Stripped of his title, he eventually recaptures it in 1974 in the so-called "Rumble in the Jungle"—an epic bout against George Foreman in Zaire.

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  • David Ramsey

    as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
  • Martin Ferrero

    as Angelo Dundee
  • Clarence Williams III

    as Marcellus Clay
  • Joe Morton

    as Malcom X
  • Antonio Fargas

    as Elijah Muhammad
Camera Bruce Alan Greene Steadicam Operator
Directing Leon Ichaso Director
Writing Jamal Joseph Writer

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