Muhammad Ali: King of the World (2000)
It is just possible that the made-for-TV biopic Muhammad Ali: King of the World was hastily pieced together to capitalize on the popular theatrical documentary When We Were Kings and the publicity attending the upcoming Will Smith movie vehicle Ali. Actually, the title of the TV film was something of a misnomer, since the story covers the formative days of Ali's career and fame, when he was still fighting under his given name Cassius Clay. Played by Terrence DaShon Howard, the young Clay slugs his way from poverty-stricken obscurity to the 1960 Olympics, garners both positive and negative publicity with his incessant self-worship and improvised rhymes, and proves that he is more than just talk when he defeats Sonny Liston (Steve Harris) in 1964. It is in fact at this point that the film draws to a close, with a few hints of what is to come manifested in an early meeting between the impressionable Clay and Islamic activist Malcolm X (Gary Dourdan).
Cast
- Terrence Howard - Cassius Clay
- Steve Harris - Sonny Liston
- Chi McBride - Drew 'Bundini' Brown
- Gary Dourdan - Malcolm X
Screenplay
- John Sacret Young (Teleplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Muhammad Ali: King of the World about?
- It is just possible that the made-for-TV biopic Muhammad Ali: King of the World was hastily pieced together to capitalize on the popular theatrical documentary When We Were Kings and the publicity attending the upcoming Will Smith movie vehicle Ali. Actually, the title of the TV film was something of a misnomer, since the story covers the formative days of Ali's career and fame, when he was still fighting under his given name Cassius Clay. Played by Terrence DaShon Howard, the young Clay slugs his way from poverty-stricken obscurity to the 1960 Olympics, garners both positive and negative publicity with his incessant self-worship and improvised rhymes, and proves that he is more than just talk when he defeats Sonny Liston (Steve Harris) in 1964. It is in fact at this point that the film draws to a close, with a few hints of what is to come manifested in an early meeting between the impressionable Clay and Islamic activist Malcolm X (Gary Dourdan).
- Who directed Muhammad Ali: King of the World?
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World was directed by John Sacret Young.
- Who stars in Muhammad Ali: King of the World?
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World stars Terrence Howard, Steve Harris, Chi McBride, Gary Dourdan.
- How long is Muhammad Ali: King of the World?
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Muhammad Ali: King of the World?
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Muhammad Ali: King of the World produced?
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World was produced in United States of America.