Muhammad Ali: King of the World
Brief Synopsis
Television movie about boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Charismatic self-promoter Cassius Clay was just another contender for the world heavyweight title until his 1964 fight against Sonny Liston, when his claim to be "the greatest" turned out to be true.
Cast & Crew
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John Sacret Young
Director
Joe Alaskey
Jerry Haynes
William Hardy
Terrence Howard
Jason Winer
Film Details
Also Known As
King of the World, When Cassius Clay Became Muhammad Ali
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Release Date
2000
Location
Miami, Florida, USA; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Television movie about boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Charismatic self-promoter Cassius Clay was just another contender for the world heavyweight title until his 1964 fight against Sonny Liston, when his claim to be "the greatest" turned out to be true.
Director
John Sacret Young
Director
Cast
Joe Alaskey
Jerry Haynes
William Hardy
Terrence Howard
Jason Winer
Charles Sanders
Steve Shearer
Blue Deckert
Troy Curvey
John Ventimiglia
Darryl Cox
Steve Harris
Gary Dourdan
Phyllis Cicero
Chi Mcbride
Nik Hagler
Vince Davis
Vyto Ruginis
Jamie Stafford
Garmen Argenziano
Brandon Smith
Rodger Boyce
Crew
Marc Andrus
Key Grip
Terry Blythe
Editor
Scott Chambliss
Production Designer
Stephen M Chudej
Costume Designer
Terence A. Donnelly
Production Manager
Robert A Driskell
Gaffer
Mathew Dunne
Assistant Director
Susan Elkins
Location Manager
Melissa Forney
Hair Stylist
Susan Fowler
Production Coordinator
John C Frizzell
Music
Patti Fullerton
Script Supervisor
Stephanie Germain
Executive Producer
Chris Hayes
Camera Operator
Tim Himes
Sound Mixer
Julie Holman
Casting Associate
Shashana Kaplan
Makeup Artist
Stanley Kastner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rody Kent
Location Casting
Ron Kern
Transportation Coordinator
Micha Liberman
Music
Jamie Mcnary
Assistant Editor
Margie Moreno
Other
Christopher Nelson
Editor
Jenna Nelson
Assistant Editor
Jim Nickerson
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Patricia
Executive Producer
George W Perkins
Producer
Drew Petrotta
Property Master
David Remnick
Book As Source Material
Deborah Ricketts
Researcher
Kendell Shaffer
Associate Producer
John Sheeren
Assistant Camera Operator
Gay Studebaker
Art Director
Chris Telschow
Construction Coordinator
Clancy Troutman
Sound Editor
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director Of Photography
Gabriella Villarreal
Set Decorator
Jim Williams
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kim Williams
Casting Associate
Darrell Woodard
Assistant Director
John Sacret Young
Executive Producer
John Sacret Young
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
King of the World, When Cassius Clay Became Muhammad Ali
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Release Date
2000
Location
Miami, Florida, USA; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 10, 2000
Began shooting November 22, 1999.
TV rating: TV-14-L-V
