Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)
Some Fights Are Bigger Than The Ring
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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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Some Fights Are Bigger Than The Ring
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 04 October 2013

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: Rainmark Films, Sakura Films, HBO Films

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Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

John Marshall Harlan

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Chief Justice Warren Burger

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Justice Harry Blackmun

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

William Brennan

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Justice Potter Stewart

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Byron 'Whizzer' White

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Hugo Black

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

William O. Douglas

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Justice Thurgood Marshall

Benjamin Walker

Benjamin Walker

Kevin Kennedy

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Covert Becker

Ben Steinfeld

Ben Steinfeld

Sam Edelstein

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Mrs. Paige

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Ethel Harlan

Lisa Joyce

Lisa Joyce

Donna Connolly

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Erwin Griswold

Damian Young

Damian Young

Ramsey Clark

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Chauncey Eskridge

Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak

Marshal of the Court

Allie Woods Jr.

Allie Woods Jr.

Petrus, Burger's Valet

Charlie Hewson

Charlie Hewson

Burger's Clerk

Justin Swain

Justin Swain

Burger's Second Clerk

Max Spitulnik

Max Spitulnik

Blackmun's Clerk

Nate Dern

Nate Dern

Blackmun's Second Clerk

James Francis Ginty

James Francis Ginty

Brennan's Clerk

Will Cart

Will Cart

White's Clerk

Matt Stadelmann

Matt Stadelmann

Black's Clerk

Christopher McLinden

Christopher McLinden

Black's Second Clerk

Keith Nobbs

Keith Nobbs

Douglas's Clerk

Drew Gehling

Drew Gehling

Marshall's Clerk

Rachel Claire

Rachel Claire

Edelstein's Wife

Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier

Edelstein's Son

Greg Connolly

Greg Connolly

Doctor

Amy Tribbey

Amy Tribbey

Nurse

Jon Gabrus

Jon Gabrus

Stoned Clerk

Steven Hauck

Steven Hauck

Maitre D'

Pamela Stewart

Pamela Stewart

Librarian

Kerry Malloy

Kerry Malloy

Vietnam Vet

Ed Jewett

Ed Jewett

Tourist

Lizan Mitchell

Lizan Mitchell

Housekeeper

Mary Mulligan

Mary Mulligan

Court Officer

Cameron Taylor

Cameron Taylor

Black's Secretary

John Thomas Waite

John Thomas Waite

Messenger

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Lawyer (uncredited)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (archive footage)

Caroline Christl Long

Caroline Christl Long

Court Librarian

Andy Volin

Andy Volin

Reporter

Directed By

Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Director

Nancy Herrmann

Nancy Herrmann

Second Assistant Director

Ellen Parnett

Ellen Parnett

Second Second Assistant Director

Michael E. Steele

Michael E. Steele

First Assistant Director

Andrea Ulrich

Andrea Ulrich

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

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

Kathleen Chopin

Kathleen Chopin

Casting

Scott Ferguson

Scott Ferguson

Unit Production Manager

Erica Kay

Erica Kay

Unit Production Manager

Clayton Beisner

Clayton Beisner

Art Department Production Assistant

Jordan M. Bowes

Jordan M. Bowes

Location Assistant

Tim Chung

Tim Chung

Location Assistant

Jeff Cossaboom

Jeff Cossaboom

Location Coordinator

Stuart Nicolai

Stuart Nicolai

Location Manager

Tim Pisarik

Tim Pisarik

Location Assistant

Edited By

Mick Audsley

Mick Audsley

Editor

Aggela Despotidou

Aggela Despotidou

Assistant Editor

Paul Ensby

Paul Ensby

Colorist

Dave Francis

Dave Francis

Colorist

Pani Scott

Pani Scott

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

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

Joseph Sorelle

Joseph Sorelle

On Set Dresser

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

Sound

George Fenton

George Fenton

Original Music Composer

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

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

Visual Effects

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

Camera

Jim Denault

Jim Denault

Director of Photography

George Bianchini

George Bianchini

Steadicam Operator

Matt Blades

Matt Blades

Key Grip

Tim Davies

Tim Davies

Best Boy Grip

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Dolly Grip

Kevin Kasarda

Kevin Kasarda

Second Assistant Camera

John Krause

John Krause

Dolly Grip

Bruce MacCallum

Bruce MacCallum

Camera Operator

Kenneth Morton

Kenneth Morton

Dolly 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

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

Lighting

Mike Bicknell

Mike Bicknell

Electrician

Robert K. Feldmann

Robert K. Feldmann

Key Rigging Grip

Ted Goodwin

Ted Goodwin

Electrician

Jonathan Kealey

Jonathan Kealey

Best Boy Electric

Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill

Rigging Grip

Dave Samuel

Dave Samuel

Gaffer

Art Department

Dan Davis

Dan Davis

Production Design

Michael Ahern

Michael Ahern

Art Direction

Andrew Baseman

Andrew Baseman

Set Decoration

Sarah Bricker

Sarah Bricker

Props

Anna Butwell

Anna Butwell

Assistant Property Master

Katherine Cartusciello

Katherine Cartusciello

Art Department Assistant

David Cooney

David Cooney

Storyboard Artist

Sean Doyle

Sean Doyle

Set Dresser

Rob Fiks

Rob Fiks

Props

Gerard Fiore

Gerard Fiore

Construction Grip

Julia G. Hickman

Julia G. Hickman

Art Department Coordinator

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 J. Camoin

Michael J. Camoin

Location Scout

Other Crew

Doug Cluff

Doug Cluff

Charge Scenic Artist

Sean Hawk

Sean Hawk

Carpenter

Lance Littlefield

Lance Littlefield

Scenic Artist

Michael Sheridan Smith

Michael Sheridan Smith

Scenic Artist

Scott Burik

Scott Burik

Stunts

Tim Gallin

Tim Gallin

Stunts

Donald John Hewitt

Donald John Hewitt

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

Pete Oldham

Pete Oldham

Post-Production Manager

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