Ali: An American Hero
Brief Synopsis
Television movie based on the life of boxing great Muhammad Ali. Chronicles the life of Ali through 1974 when he regained the Heavyweight Championship Title in the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against George Forman in Zaire.
Film Details
Also Known As
Ali: The Greatest of All Time
Genre
Biography
Release Date
2000
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Television movie based on the life of boxing great Muhammad Ali. Chronicles the life of Ali through 1974 when he regained the Heavyweight Championship Title in the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against George Forman in Zaire.
Director
Leon Ichaso
Director
Cast
Earl Boen
Joe Lala
Martin Cassidy
Casey Biggs
Jay Gerber
Ray Baker
Vivian Smallwood
King Ernest
Himself
Sterling Macer
David Wells
Antonio Fargas
Yvonna Kopacz
Beverly Todd
Don Pugsley
Rich Marotta
Jascha Washington
Brian Reddy
Joe Morton
Brian Leckner
Leslie Danon
Clarence Williams Iii
David Doty
Martin Ferrero
Aaron Meeks
Khalil Kain
Marc Coddette
Joy Stevens
James Ward
David Ramsey
Ebonie Smith
Amani Gethers
Vondie Curtis Hall
Crew
Dennis Adams
Key Grip
Rick Ash
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Thomas Barquee
Consultant
Peter Bogart
Unit Production Manager
Shaley Brooks
Colorist
Shea Butler
Assistant
Thomas Carter
Executive Producer
Claudio Chea
Other
Claudio Chea
Director Of Photography
Susan Chernus
Assistant Editor
Dave Collier
Other
Rebecca Deherrera
Makeup Artist
Joe Earle
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Eichhorn
Sound Editor
King Ernest
Other
Kimberly Ettinger
Assistant Editor
Brook Fain
Post-Production Coordinator
Kristi Frankenheimer-davis
Location Manager
Bruce Greene
Steadicam Operator
Marlo Hellerstein
Transportation Coordinator
Frederick Iannone
Camera Operator
Susan Jennings
Production Coordinator
Bruton Jones
Art Director
Jamal Joseph
Screenplay
Gordon K Kee
Production Accountant
Harald Kloser
Music
Ellen Mack Knight
Casting
Cherie Day Ledwith
Set Decorator
Jeffrey A Levy
Gaffer
Pauletta Lewis
Hair Stylist
Jeffrey S Lorenz
Assistant Camera Operator
Joseph P Lucky
Production Designer
Ricardo Mtndez Matta
Assistant Director
Kim Moses
Co-Executive Producer
Lynda Reiss
Property Master
Lisa Rhoden
Assistant
Richard M. Rothstein
Producer
Ian Sander
Co-Executive Producer
Adam Sawelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Schweitzer
Editor
Sharon Swab
Assistant Director
Sean Takaha
Post-Production Coordinator
Barbara Thaxton
Script Supervisor
Benny Urquidez
Stunt Coordinator
Stephan Von Hase
Sound Mixer
Thomas Wanker
Music
Diah Wymont
Costume Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Ali: The Greatest of All Time
Genre
Biography
Release Date
2000
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States August 31, 2000
Previously in development at Tribeca Films.
Previously in development for HBO.
Began shooting November 22, 1999.
