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57% Critic Match
The Greatest
“Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.”
5.7 / 10• 1977• 1h 42m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Cast & Crew
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
Lead
Ernest Borgnine
Angelo Dundee
John Marley
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Lloyd Haynes
Herbert Muhammad
Malachi Throne
Payton Jory
Lucille Benson
Mrs. Fairlie
Teddy Wilson
Joe The Gardener
Annazette Chase
Belinda Ali
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tom Gries's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Greatest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
