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The life story of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, following the champ's early days as Cassius Clay and his rise in sports and politics, including his controversial refusal to fight in the Vietnam War and his infamous comeback battles against Joe Frazier and George Foreman.
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Drama, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 25, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some language and brief violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$58,183,966 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...long, flat, curiously muted..." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...the movie’s bypassing of essential information is mystifying." more...
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C |
CNN.com, Paul Tatara
"A story as amazing as Ali's should generate awe, not light applause." more...
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B- |
E! Online,
"...a winning TKO." more...
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B+ |
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