Ali: An American Hero

Ali: An American Hero

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  • Genre(s): Drama, TV Movie
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Leon Ichaso
  • Cast(s): David Ramsey, Martin Ferrero, Clarence Williams III, Joe Morton, Antonio Fargas See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 25min
  • Similar To: Together, The Wedding Ring
  • Story:
    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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STORY

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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.

TRIVIA

Trivia

When Ali walks in for the rumble in the jungle he has no gloves on then as he steps into ring he has white gloves on then they disappear a few seconds later. Then when fight begins his gloves are black!

Joe Morton plays Malcolm X in this film, and a year later would play Ali's attorney Chauncey Eskridge in "Ali"

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