Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Some Fights Are Bigger Than The Ring

Duration: 97 min
Release date: 2013-10-04
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Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.

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Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
as John Marshall Harlan
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
as Chief Justice Warren Burger
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
as Justice Harry Blackmun
Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety
as William Brennan
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
as Justice Potter Stewart
John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd
as Byron 'Whizzer' White
Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver
as Hugo Black
Harris Yulin
Harris Yulin
as William O. Douglas
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
as Justice Thurgood Marshall
Benjamin Walker
Benjamin Walker
as Kevin Kennedy
Pablo Schreiber
Pablo Schreiber
as Covert Becker
Ben Steinfeld
Ben Steinfeld
as Sam Edelstein
Dana Ivey
Dana Ivey
as Mrs. Paige
Kathleen Chalfant
Kathleen Chalfant
as Ethel Harlan
Lisa Joyce
Lisa Joyce
as Donna Connolly
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie
as Erwin Griswold
Damian Young
Damian Young
as Ramsey Clark
Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper
as Chauncey Eskridge
Victor Slezak
Victor Slezak
as Marshal of the Court
Allie Woods Jr.
Allie Woods Jr.
as Petrus, Burger's Valet
Charlie Hewson
Charlie Hewson
as Burger's Clerk
Justin Swain
Justin Swain
as Burger's Second Clerk
Max Spitulnik
Max Spitulnik
as Blackmun's Clerk
Nate Dern
Nate Dern
as Blackmun's Second Clerk
James Francis Ginty
James Francis Ginty
as Brennan's Clerk
Will Cart
Will Cart
as White's Clerk
Matt Stadelmann
Matt Stadelmann
as Black's Clerk
Christopher McLinden
Christopher McLinden
as Black's Second Clerk
Keith Nobbs
Keith Nobbs
as Douglas's Clerk
Drew Gehling
Drew Gehling
as Marshall's Clerk
Rachel Claire
Rachel Claire
as Edelstein's Wife
Alex Dreier
Alex Dreier
as Edelstein's Son
Greg Connolly
Greg Connolly
as Doctor
Amy Tribbey
Amy Tribbey
as Nurse
Jon Gabrus
Jon Gabrus
as Stoned Clerk
Steven Hauck
Steven Hauck
as Maitre D'
Pamela Stewart
Pamela Stewart
as Librarian
Kerry Malloy
Kerry Malloy
as Vietnam Vet
Ed Jewett
Ed Jewett
as Tourist
Lizan Mitchell
Lizan Mitchell
as Housekeeper
Mary Mulligan
Mary Mulligan
as Court Officer
Cameron Taylor
Cameron Taylor
as Black's Secretary
John Thomas Waite
John Thomas Waite
as Messenger
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
as Himself (archive footage)
Caroline Christl Long
Caroline Christl Long
as Court Librarian
Andy Volin
Andy Volin
as Reporter
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Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears
Director
Shawn Slovo
Shawn Slovo
Writer
George Fenton
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Jim Denault
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Jonathan Cameron
Jonathan Cameron
Executive Producer
Frank Doelger
Frank Doelger
Executive Producer
Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson
Producer
Tracey Scoffield
Tracey Scoffield
Executive Producer
David Tanner
David Tanner
Co-Producer
Mick Audsley
Mick Audsley
Editor
Kathleen Chopin
Kathleen Chopin
Casting
Dan Davis
Dan Davis
Production Design
Michael Ahern
Michael Ahern
Art Direction
Andrew Baseman
Andrew Baseman
Set Decoration
Molly Maginnis
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Judy Chin
Judy Chin
Makeup Department Head
Angel De Angelis
Angel De Angelis
Key Hair Stylist
Marjorie Durand
Marjorie Durand
Key Makeup Artist
Christopher Fulton
Christopher Fulton
Hairstylist
Lisa Hazell
Lisa Hazell
Hairstylist
Julia Lallas
Julia Lallas
Makeup Artist
Theresa Marra-Siliceo
Theresa Marra-Siliceo
Assistant Hairstylist
Amanda Miller
Amanda Miller
Wigmaker
Eve Morrow
Eve Morrow
Makeup Artist
Colleen Wheeler
Colleen Wheeler
Assistant Hairstylist
Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson
Unit Production Manager
Erica Kay
Erica Kay
Unit Production Manager
Nancy Herrmann
Nancy Herrmann
Second Assistant Director
Ellen Parnett
Ellen Parnett
Second Second Assistant Director
Michael E. Steele
Michael E. Steele
First Assistant Director
Clayton Beisner
Clayton Beisner
Art Department Production Assistant
Sarah Bricker
Sarah Bricker
Props
Anna Butwell
Anna Butwell
Assistant Property Master
Katherine Cartusciello
Katherine Cartusciello
Art Department Assistant
Doug Cluff
Doug Cluff
Charge Scenic Artist
David Cooney
David Cooney
Storyboard Artist
Sean Doyle
Sean Doyle
Set Dresser
Rob Fiks
Rob Fiks
Props
Gerard Fiore
Gerard Fiore
Construction Grip
Sean Hawk
Sean Hawk
Carpenter
Julia G. Hickman
Julia G. Hickman
Art Department Coordinator
Lance Littlefield
Lance Littlefield
Scenic Artist
John F. McHugh
John F. McHugh
Key Carpenter
Valerie Nolan
Valerie Nolan
Assistant Set Decoration
Ian O'Neill
Ian O'Neill
Construction Grip
Justin Pineo
Justin Pineo
Set Dresser
Courtney Schmidt
Courtney Schmidt
Property Master
Casey Smith
Casey Smith
Assistant Art Director
Michael Sheridan Smith
Michael Sheridan Smith
Scenic Artist
Joseph Sorelle
Joseph Sorelle
On Set Dresser
Mark DeSimone
Mark DeSimone
ADR Mixer
Arthur Graley
Arthur Graley
Foley Editor
Juraj Mravec
Juraj Mravec
ADR Recordist
Becki Ponting
Becki Ponting
Supervising ADR Editor
Becki Ponting
Becki Ponting
Dialogue Editor
William Sarokin
William Sarokin
Sound Mixer
Ric Schnupp
Ric Schnupp
ADR Recordist
Jack Whittaker
Jack Whittaker
Supervising Sound Editor
John Bair
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary J. Brown
Gary J. Brown
VFX Artist
Tara Marie Jacobson
Tara Marie Jacobson
VFX Artist
Christian Lowe
Christian Lowe
Digital Compositor
Lea Prainsack
Lea Prainsack
Visual Effects Producer
Vivian Connolly
Vivian Connolly
Visual Effects Producer
Greg Radcliffe
Greg Radcliffe
Digital Compositor
Aaron Raff
Aaron Raff
Digital Compositor
Pani Scott
Pani Scott
VFX Editor
Matt Stroub
Matt Stroub
VFX Artist
Tim Van Horn
Tim Van Horn
Digital Compositor
Scott Winston
Scott Winston
Digital Compositor
Scott Burik
Scott Burik
Stunts
Tim Gallin
Tim Gallin
Stunts
Donald J. Hewitt Jr.
Donald J. Hewitt Jr.
Stunts
Pete Klein
Pete Klein
Stunts
Stephen A. Pope
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Akos Schenek
Akos Schenek
Stunts
Brett G. Smith
Brett G. Smith
Stunts
George Bianchini
George Bianchini
Steadicam Operator
Mike Bicknell
Mike Bicknell
Electrician
Matt Blades
Matt Blades
Key Grip
Tim Davies
Tim Davies
Best Boy Grip
Robert K. Feldmann
Robert K. Feldmann
Key Rigging Grip
Ted Goodwin
Ted Goodwin
Electrician
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Dolly Grip
Kevin Kasarda
Kevin Kasarda
Second Assistant Camera
Jonathan Kealey
Jonathan Kealey
Best Boy Electric
John Krause
John Krause
Dolly Grip
Bruce MacCallum
Bruce MacCallum
Camera Operator
Kenneth Morton
Kenneth Morton
Dolly Grip
Ian O'Neill
Ian O'Neill
Rigging Grip
Alan Pierce
Alan Pierce
Camera Operator
John Pirozzi
John Pirozzi
Camera Operator
Jim Powers
Jim Powers
Camera Production Assistant
Somer Stamps Mojica
Somer Stamps Mojica
Camera Production Assistant
Craig Pressgrove
Craig Pressgrove
First Assistant "A" Camera
Dave Samuel
Dave Samuel
Gaffer
Emily Schuman
Emily Schuman
Camera Production Assistant
Eve Strickman
Eve Strickman
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Waris Supanpong
Waris Supanpong
First Assistant "C" Camera
JoJo Whilden
JoJo Whilden
Still Photographer
Kevin P. Faherty
Kevin P. Faherty
Costumer
Eleni Goros
Eleni Goros
Costume Assistant
Jimmy Hang
Jimmy Hang
Costume Assistant
Leonard Logsdail
Leonard Logsdail
Costumer
Carol McLennan
Carol McLennan
Set Costumer
Minerva Diann Savoy
Minerva Diann Savoy
Tailor
Samantha L. Seda
Samantha L. Seda
Costume Assistant
Michael Sharpe
Michael Sharpe
Assistant Costume Designer
Nick Snyder
Nick Snyder
Costume Assistant
Malik Summers
Malik Summers
Set Costumer
Lawrence Tarzy
Lawrence Tarzy
Costumer
Jason Adam V
Jason Adam V
Costumer
Patrick Wiley
Patrick Wiley
Assistant Costume Designer
Susan J. Wright
Susan J. Wright
Costume Supervisor
Aggela Despotidou
Aggela Despotidou
Assistant Editor
Paul Ensby
Paul Ensby
Colorist
Dave Francis
Dave Francis
Colorist
Pete Oldham
Pete Oldham
Post-Production Manager
Pani Scott
Pani Scott
First Assistant Editor
Jordan M. Bowes
Jordan M. Bowes
Location Assistant
Michael J. Camoin
Michael J. Camoin
Location Scout
Tim Chung
Tim Chung
Location Assistant
Jeff Cossaboom
Jeff Cossaboom
Location Coordinator
Stuart Nicolai
Stuart Nicolai
Location Manager
Tim Pisarik
Tim Pisarik
Location Assistant
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
Musician
Daniel Bhattacharya
Daniel Bhattacharya
Musician
Evyen Klean
Evyen Klean
Music Supervisor
Samuel Pegg
Samuel Pegg
Music Programmer
Graham Sutton
Graham Sutton
Music Editor
Warren Zielinski
Warren Zielinski
Musician
Rachel Bolt
Rachel Bolt
Musician
Steve Mair
Steve Mair
Musician
Allen Walley
Allen Walley
Musician
Andrea Ulrich
Andrea Ulrich
Script Supervisor
Howard L. Bingham
Howard L. Bingham
Book
Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace
Book
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