Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
“Some Fights Are Bigger Than The Ring”
Synopsis
Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.
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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Official Trailer HBO
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-06
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Christopher Plummer
John Marshall Harlan
Frank Langella
Chief Justice Warren Burger
Ed Begley Jr.
Justice Harry Blackmun
Peter Gerety
William Brennan
Barry Levinson
Justice Potter Stewart
John Bedford Lloyd
Byron 'Whizzer' White
Fritz Weaver
Hugo Black
Harris Yulin
William O. Douglas
Danny Glover
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Benjamin Walker
Kevin Kennedy
Pablo Schreiber
Covert Becker
Ben Steinfeld
Sam Edelstein
Dana Ivey
Mrs. Paige
Kathleen Chalfant
Ethel Harlan
Lisa Joyce
Donna Connolly
Peter McRobbie
Erwin Griswold
Damian Young
Ramsey Clark
Chuck Cooper
Chauncey Eskridge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Slovo, Howard L. Bingham, Mark Wallace
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Rainmark Films, Sakura Films, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Shawn Slovo, Howard L. Bingham, Mark Wallace
George Fenton
Jim Denault
Mick Audsley
Jonathan Cameron, Frank Doelger, Scott Ferguson, Tracey Scoffield
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Shawn Slovo
Writer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Scott Ferguson
Producer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Dan Davis
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight about?
Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.
Who directed Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight?
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight?
The principal cast of Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight includes Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Gerety, Barry Levinson.
When was Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight released and how long is it?
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight was composed by George Fenton.
Is Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight based on a book or true story?
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Howard L. Bingham", Book: "Mark Wallace".