King of the World (film)
King of the World | |
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Also known as | Muhammad Ali: King of the World |
Written by | George W. Perkins John Sacret Young |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | January 10, 2000 |
King of the World is an American
biography of the same name by David Remnick.[1]
Cast and crew
- Terrence Howard - Cassius Clay[2]
- Steve Harris - Sonny Liston
- Chi McBride - Drew Bundini Brown
- Gary Dourdan - Malcolm X
- John Ventimiglia - Angelo Dundee
- Jamie "Showtime" Stafford - Young Cassius Clay
Plot summary
Having won the
technical knockout in their February 1964 bout
, becoming heavyweight champion and (metaphorically) "king of the world".
Home video
King of the World was released on Region 2 DVD in Europe.
References
- ^ Hal Erickson (2008). "Muhammad Ali: King of the World (2000)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10.
- ^ The events of this film occur before the boxer assumed the name Muhammad Ali. Thus, he is only referred to by his birth name, Cassius Clay.
External links
- King of the World at IMDb