Ali
“Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
Synopsis
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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Ali (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-19
Top Cast
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Will Smith
Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
Jamie Foxx
Drew 'Bundini' Brown
Jon Voight
Howard Cosell
Mario Van Peebles
Malcolm X
Ron Silver
Angelo Dundee
Jeffrey Wright
Howard Bingham
Mykelti Williamson
Don King
Jada Pinkett Smith
Sonji Roi
Nona Gaye
Belinda Ali
Michael Michele
Veronica Porche
Joe Morton
Chauncey Eskridge
Paul Rodríguez
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Bruce McGill
Bradley
Barry Shabaka Henley
Herbert Muhammad
Giancarlo Esposito
Cassius Clay, Sr.
Laurence Mason
Luis Sarria
LeVar Burton
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Albert Hall
Elijah Muhammad
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$107M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$19.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Wilkinson, Eric Roth, Michael Mann, Stephen J. Rivele
- Original Score
- Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
- Original Title
- Ali
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $107M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Initial Entertainment Group, Forward Pass, Overbrook Entertainment, Peters Entertainment, Lee Caplin / Picture Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Mann
Christopher Wilkinson, Eric Roth, Michael Mann, Stephen J. Rivele, Gregory Allen Howard
Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
Emmanuel Lubezki
Stuart Waks, William Goldenberg, Stephen E. Rivkin
Jon Peters, Michael Mann, James Lassiter, Paul Ardaji, Lee Caplin
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Peters
Producer
Stuart Waks
Editor
Michael Mann
Director
Lisa Gerrard
Original Music Composer
Michael Mann
Producer
James Lassiter
Producer
Christopher Wilkinson
Screenplay
Eric Roth
Screenplay
Michael Mann
Screenplay
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Pieter Bourke
Original Music Composer
Paul Ardaji
Producer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Stephen J. Rivele
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ali
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ali about?
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.
Who directed Ali?
Ali was directed by Michael Mann.
Who stars in Ali?
The principal cast of Ali includes Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver.
When was Ali released and how long is it?
Ali was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ali?
Ali had a reported production budget of $107M and grossed $87.8M at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ali was composed by Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ali?
Ali holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).