Ali (2001)

In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.

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Will Smith
Will Smith
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
as Drew 'Bundini' Brown
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
as Howard Cosell
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
as Malcolm X
Ron Silver
Ron Silver
as Angelo Dundee
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
as Howard Bingham
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson
as Don King
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Sonji Roi
Nona Gaye
Nona Gaye
as Belinda Ali
Michael Michele
Michael Michele
as Veronica Porche
Joe Morton
Joe Morton
as Chauncey Eskridge
Paul Rodríguez
Paul Rodríguez
as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
as Bradley
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Herbert Muhammad
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
as Cassius Clay, Sr.
Laurence Mason
Laurence Mason
as Luis Sarria
LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
as Elijah Muhammad
David Cubitt
David Cubitt
as Robert Lipsyte
Ted Levine
Ted Levine
as Joe Smiley
Candy Ann Brown
Candy Ann Brown
as Odessa
David Elliott
David Elliott
as Sam Cooke
Shari Watson
Shari Watson
as Woman Singer
Malick Bowens
Malick Bowens
as Joseph Mobutu
Michael Bentt
Michael Bentt
as Sonny Liston
James Toney
James Toney
as 'Smokin' Joe Frazier
Alfred Cole
Alfred Cole
as Ernie Terrell
Charles Shufford
Charles Shufford
as George Foreman
Rufus Dorsey
Rufus Dorsey
as Floyd Paterson
Robert Sale
Robert Sale
as Jerry Quarry
Vince Cooke
Vince Cooke
as Jimmy Ellis
Damien 'Bolo' Wills
Damien 'Bolo' Wills
as Ken Norton
David Haines
David Haines
as Rudy Clay / Rahaman Ali
Victoria Dillard
Victoria Dillard
as Betty Shabazz
Brad Greenquist
Brad Greenquist
as Marlin Thomas
Morgana Van Peebles
Morgana Van Peebles
as Malcolm X's Daughter
Maya Van Peebles
Maya Van Peebles
as Malcolm X's Daughter
Maestro Harrell
Maestro Harrell
as Young Cassius Clay
William Utay
William Utay
as The Doctor
Kim Robillard
Kim Robillard
as Jimmy Cannon
David Purdham
David Purdham
as Madison Square Garden Announcer
Gailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
as Gordon Davidson
Wade Williams
Wade Williams
as Lieutenant Jerome Claridge
Guy Van Swearingen
Guy Van Swearingen
as Induction FBI Man
Doug Hale
Doug Hale
as Judge Ingraham
LaDonna Tittle
LaDonna Tittle
as Bundini's Landlady
Marc Grapey
Marc Grapey
as Bob Arum
Herb Mitchell
Herb Mitchell
as Boxing Commissioner
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Malcolm's Bodyguard
Bobby Stuart
Bobby Stuart
as Thomas 15X Johnson
Patrick New
Patrick New
as Room Service Guy
Ron O.J. Parson
Ron O.J. Parson
as Death Newsman
Ellis Williams
Ellis Williams
as Family Photo Man
Alexandra Bokyun Chun
Alexandra Bokyun Chun
as Asian Cosmetologist
John Gleeson Connolly
John Gleeson Connolly
as Assistant Director
Warner Saunders
Warner Saunders
as Customer
Jack Reiss
Jack Reiss
as Referee Arthur Mercante
Marty Denkin
Marty Denkin
as Frazier Fight II Announcer
Tamara Lynch
Tamara Lynch
as Flight Attendant
Chico Benymon
Chico Benymon
as Hampton House Announcer
Bill Plaschke
Bill Plaschke
as Miami Weigh-In Reporter
Steve Springer
Steve Springer
as Miami Weigh-In Reporter
Patrick M. Connolly
Patrick M. Connolly
as Announcer
Patrick C. Russell
Patrick C. Russell
as Referee
Robert Byrd
Robert Byrd
as Willie Reddick
Cedric Wills
Cedric Wills
as Jersey Joe Walcott, Referee
Ronald A. DiNicola
Ronald A. DiNicola
as Prosecutor
Moses Hollins
Moses Hollins
as Man on Train
Daniel E. Gurevitz
Daniel E. Gurevitz
as Boxing Commission Reporter
Steven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo
as Reporter
Ray Bokhour
Ray Bokhour
as Reporter
Leonard Termo
Leonard Termo
as Madison Square Garden Reporter
Johnny Ortiz
Johnny Ortiz
as Madison Square Garden Reporter
Mark Salem
Mark Salem
as New York Reporter
Sheldon Fogel
Sheldon Fogel
as New York Reporter
Jim Gray
Jim Gray
as New York Reporter
Melvin Thomas
Melvin Thomas
as Harlem Neighbor
Natalie Carter
Natalie Carter
as Harlem Neighbor
Reginald Footman
Reginald Footman
as Harlem Neighbor
Poe Poe
Poe Poe
as Harlem Reporter
Mel Dick
Mel Dick
as Louisville Sponsoring Group
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Kim Taylor-Coleman
as Lana Shabazz
Christian Stolte
Christian Stolte
as Miami Cop
Vic Manni
Vic Manni
as Dressing Room Weigh-In Guy
Will Gill Jr.
Will Gill Jr.
as Dick Sadler
Sylvaine Strike
Sylvaine Strike
as ORTF Interviewer
Denis Luposo
Denis Luposo
as Kinshasa Reporter
Sharon Wilkinson
Sharon Wilkinson
as Rose Jennings
Carol Hatchett
Carol Hatchett
as Pointer Sister
Judith Mwale
Judith Mwale
as Pointer Sister
Keabetswe Motsilanyane
Keabetswe Motsilanyane
as Pointer Sister
Richard Katanga
Richard Katanga
as Mobutu Aide / Military Aide
Thomas Kariuki Matheri
Thomas Kariuki Matheri
as Lieutenant Nsakala
Larry Hazzard Sr.
Larry Hazzard Sr.
as Zack Clayton
Derrick Brown
Derrick Brown
as Larry Holmes
Rommel Hyacinth
Rommel Hyacinth
as The Pilot
Graham Hopkins
Graham Hopkins
as London Banker
Daniel Janks
Daniel Janks
as CIA Man
Bradford E. Lang
Bradford E. Lang
as Black Pilot
Michael Dorn
Michael Dorn
as Black Pilot
Dan Robbertse
Dan Robbertse
as Reporter in Zaire
Graham Clarke
Graham Clarke
as Reporter in Zaire
Dimitri Cassar
Dimitri Cassar
as Reporter in Zaire
Frank Notaro
Frank Notaro
as Reporter in Zaire
Mark Mulder
Mark Mulder
as Reporter in Zaire
David W. Hess
David W. Hess
as Reporter in Zaire
Henrikennyo Mukenyi
Henrikennyo Mukenyi
as Bula
Nathaniel Malekane
Nathaniel Malekane
as Archie Moore
Millard Arnold
Millard Arnold
as Doc Broadus
Edda Collier
Edda Collier
as Blonde French Reporter
Yi Lu Wei
Yi Lu Wei
as Chinese Delegate
Lee Cummings
Lee Cummings
as Hunter Thompson
Zaa Nkweta
Zaa Nkweta
as Foreman Fight Announcer
Themba Gasa
Themba Gasa
as Idi Amin
Andrew P. Jones
Andrew P. Jones
as Don King's Aide
Marc Kulazite Mboli
Marc Kulazite Mboli
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
Cimanga Kalambay
Cimanga Kalambay
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
Jean Bikoi
Jean Bikoi
as Additional Aide to Mobutu
James Gilbert
James Gilbert
as Sparring Partner in Africa
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Emmanuel Lubezki
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Paul Ardaji
Paul Ardaji
Producer
Pieter Bourke
Pieter Bourke
Original Music Composer
Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard
Original Music Composer
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Director
James Lassiter
James Lassiter
Producer
Christopher Wilkinson
Christopher Wilkinson
Screenplay
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Screenplay
Stuart Waks
Stuart Waks
Editor
Stephen E. Rivkin
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Jon Peters
Jon Peters
Producer
Lynzee Klingman
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Producer
Stephen J. Rivele
Stephen J. Rivele
Screenplay
William Goldenberg
William Goldenberg
Editor
Eric Roth
Eric Roth
Screenplay
Tomas Voth
Tomas Voth
Art Direction
Graham King
Graham King
Executive Producer
Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee
Art Direction
Judy Murdock
Judy Murdock
Makeup Artist
Nicholas Scott
Nicholas Scott
Set Designer
Nicklas Farrantello
Nicklas Farrantello
Assistant Art Director
Shaughnessy Hare
Shaughnessy Hare
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Stadd
Robert Stadd
Visual Effects Producer
David W. Krummel
David W. Krummel
Assistant Art Director
Jeremy Alan Read
Jeremy Alan Read
Set Dresser
Shane Reed
Shane Reed
Set Dresser
Michael Thurman
Michael Thurman
Set Dresser
Gregory King
Gregory King
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael J. McAlister
Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
Suzi Ostos
Suzi Ostos
Makeup Artist
Keith Hall
Keith Hall
Makeup Artist
Lydia Milars
Lydia Milars
Makeup Supervisor
Anna Behlmer
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Risner
Brian Risner
Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Emerson
Christopher Emerson
Assistant Sound Editor
Kevin Elam
Kevin Elam
Visual Effects Producer
Chuck Coffman
Chuck Coffman
Set Dresser
James V. Kent
James V. Kent
Set Decoration
Sukari McGill
Sukari McGill
Set Costumer
Lee Caplin
Lee Caplin
Executive Producer
Bill Rea
Bill Rea
Art Direction
Rando Schmook
Rando Schmook
Assistant Art Director
Fred Schwendel
Fred Schwendel
Set Dresser
Craig Heath
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
Andy Nelson
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Casey
John Casey
Costume Supervisor
Carol Brown
Carol Brown
Makeup Artist
Marcos Alvarez
Marcos Alvarez
Set Designer
Lynn Christopher
Lynn Christopher
Set Designer
Richard Fojo
Richard Fojo
Assistant Art Director
Steve Park
Steve Park
Set Dresser
Sean Landeros
Sean Landeros
Sound Recordist
Robert Renga
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Diana Cilliers
Diana Cilliers
Costume Supervisor
Cary Whittaker
Cary Whittaker
Set Dresser
James P. Lay
James P. Lay
Sound Effects Editor
Jane B. Johnson
Jane B. Johnson
Set Decoration
Sloane U'Ren
Sloane U'Ren
Set Designer
Craig Henighan
Craig Henighan
Sound Effects Editor
Gina Marie Ome
Gina Marie Ome
Set Costumer
Karen E. Burnett
Karen E. Burnett
Set Dresser
Gregory Allen Howard
Gregory Allen Howard
Story
Victoria Thomas
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Elayne Schneiderman
Elayne Schneiderman
Production Supervisor
Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
John Buckley
John Buckley
Gaffer
Marlene Stewart
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Thomas Hayslip
Thomas Hayslip
Production Supervisor
Stephanie Lowry
Stephanie Lowry
Music Editor
Vera Mitchell
Vera Mitchell
Hair Department Head
Vicki Hiatt
Vicki Hiatt
Music Editor
Lisa Jaime
Lisa Jaime
Music Editor
Kevin De La Noy
Kevin De La Noy
Unit Production Manager
Beverly Jo Pryor
Beverly Jo Pryor
Makeup Department Head
Jim Erickson
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
John Myhre
John Myhre
Production Design
Michael Tinger
Michael Tinger
Post Production Supervisor
Jody Spilkoman
Jody Spilkoman
Second Second Assistant Director
Ray Conchado
Ray Conchado
Set Dresser
Randolph LeRoi
Randolph LeRoi
Stunt Double
A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Lydia Cedrone
Lydia Cedrone
Production Consultant
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