Summaries

Muhammad Ali plays himself in a reconstruction of the events that brought him to fame.

Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this dramatized version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft, and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.

Details

Keywords
  • knocked unconscious
  • muhammad ali character
  • heavyweight boxer
  • angelo dundee character
  • sonny liston character
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Sport
Release date Jul 31, 1977
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Official sites Sony Movie Channel
Language English
Filming locations Houston, Texas, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures EMI Films John Marshall Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $8284000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

The movie follows Muhammad Ali's life from the 1960 Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974.

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