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Release, runtime and language
1977 · 102 mins · English
Directed by
Tom Gries
Starring
Ben Johnson, Robert Duvall, Ernest Borgnine, David Clennon, Roger E. Mosley, Teddy Wilson

From his rise as Olympic gold‑medalist Cassius Clay to his conversion to Islam, the film chronicles Muhammad Ali’s outspoken persona, his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War, and the ensuing legal battle that stripped him of his world heavyweight title, covering his triumphs and controversies through the late 1970s.

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