Ali

Name: Ali
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-12-10
Duration: 2 h 37 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver

2001·Movie·R·157 min·★ 6.7(1,901)

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“Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”

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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Can I watch Ali in United States? Yes — you can stream Ali in United States on Netflix, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Brazil	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Ali

Ali is a 2001 English-language drama film directed by Michael Mann. The cast is led by Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight. It has a runtime of 2h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix.

Ali was produced by Columbia Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, and Forward Pass and made in United States of America and Ghana. It was released on December 10, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $107 million, it went on to gross $88 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Mann
Writers: Christopher Wilkinson, Michael Mann, Stephen J. Rivele
Release date: December 10, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Ghana
Budget: $107 million
Box office: $88 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, Forward Pass

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Ali cast & crew

Ali was directed by Michael Mann and written by Christopher Wilkinson, Michael Mann, and Stephen J. Rivele.

The cast features Will Smith as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay, Jamie Foxx as Drew 'Bundini' Brown, Jon Voight as Howard Cosell, Mario Van Peebles as Malcolm X, Ron Silver as Angelo Dundee, and Jeffrey Wright as Howard Bingham.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pieter Bourke, cinematography is by Emmanuel Lubezki, and it was produced by Paul Ardaji and James Lassiter.

Is Ali worth watching?

Ali holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,901 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 37m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, Ali is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ali

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