Ali: An American Hero (2000)

ALL 08/01/2000 (en) Drama, TV Movie 85 Min
  • Release
    08/01/2000
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    48%
  • Original title
    Ali: An American Hero
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Leon Ichaso

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. David Ramsey

    Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

  2. Martin Ferrero

    Angelo Dundee

  3. Clarence Williams III

    Marcellus Clay

  4. Joe Morton

    Malcom X

  5. Antonio Fargas

    Elijah Muhammad

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 3

Keyword

Ali: An American Hero (2000) 85 Min

ALL 08/01/2000 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 08/01/2000
  • Production
  • Original title Ali: An American Hero
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Leon Ichaso

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer