Ali: An American Hero

*Ali: An American Hero*
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

Ali: An American Hero is an American television film which aired on August 31, 2000 on FOX. It chronicles portions of the career of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, who is portrayed by David Ramsey.^[1]

Plot summary

Cassius Clay (David Ramsey), winner of the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics, rises in the professional ranks and defeats heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston in a stunning upset to capture the title in 1964. Controversy surrounds his decision to join the Nation of Islam, his name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, his friendship with Malcolm X (Joe Morton), and his conscientious objection to the draft during the Vietnam War. Stripped of his title, he eventually recaptures it in 1974 in the so-called "Rumble in the Jungle"—an epic bout against George Foreman in Zaire.

Ali: An American Hero was released on DVD on January 27, 2004.

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