Ali
علي
Michael Mann's biopic with Will Smith as Muhammad Ali — from his conversion to the Nation of Islam to the title fights and the Vietnam refusal; Smith was Oscar-nominated.
At a glance
- Identifiers
- Wikidataimdbelcinema
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Converts and those who leaveMuslim minorities under non-Muslim ruleRace, colour and ethnicity
Screening Room
- Format
- Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
- Released
- 2001 CE · 1422 AH†
- Countries
- US
- Languages
- en (original)
- Approach
- drama of Muslim life
- Depiction of sacred figures
- The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
- Titles in other languages
- Aliعلي
Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.
Check it against the record:Muhammad Ali (boxer)
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Connections
- About
- Muhammad Ali (boxer)
- Features
- Will Smith· Jamie Foxx· Jon Voight· Mario Van Peebles· Ron Silver· Jeffrey Wright· Mykelti Williamson· Jada Pinkett Smith
- Directed by
- Michael Mann
- Written by
- Stephen J. Rivele· Christopher Wilkinson· Eric Roth· Michael Mann
People and things also explored
My Name Is Khan· Malcolm X· The conversion of Abu Quhafa· The conversion of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb· Ali's expedition to destroy al-Fuls, the idol of Tayy'· نكث شروط غرناطة وثورة البشرات· Amr ibn Ma'dikarib's apostasy after the Prophet's death· The Pledge of the Tree (Bay'at al-Ridwan)
Sources
- Wikidata
- IMDb
- elCinema
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islam.museum contributors. “Ali”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/ali-2001/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.