| Ali: An American Hero | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama Sport |
| Written by | Jamal Joseph |
| Directed by | Leon Ichaso |
| Starring | David Ramsey Clarence Williams III Joe Morton Vondie Curtis-Hall Martin Ferrero Antonio Fargas Khalil Kain Earl Boen Aaron Meeks |
| Music by | Harald Kloser Thomas Wanker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Thomas Carter |
| Producers | Richard M. Rothstein Ian Sander |
| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Cinematography | Claudio Chea |
| Editor | Michael Schweitzer |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production companies | Fox Television Studios Thomas Carter Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | August 31, 2000 (2000-08-31) |
Ali: An American Hero is an Americantelevision film which aired on August 31, 2000, onFox. It chronicles portions of the career ofheavyweightboxerMuhammad Ali, who is portrayed byDavid Ramsey.[1]
Cassius Clay (David Ramsey), winner of thegold medal forboxing in thelight heavyweight division at the1960 Summer Olympics, rises in the professional ranks and defeatsheavyweight boxing championSonny Liston in a stunning upset to capture the title in 1964. Controversy surrounds his decision to join theNation of Islam, his name change from Cassius Clay toMuhammad Ali, his friendship withMalcolm X (Joe Morton), and hisconscientious objection to thedraft during theVietnam War. Stripped of his title, he eventually recaptures it in 1974 in the so-called "Rumble in the Jungle"—an epic bout againstGeorge Foreman inZaire.
Ali: An American Hero was released on DVD on January 27, 2004.
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