The Greatest (1977)
“Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.”
Movie19771h 42mEnglish
Our verdict
Average
Viewers are divided; lower your expectations.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 23 ratings.
Movie review: The Greatest
The Greatest is a film from 1977. It is catalogued under Drama. Its listed tagline is “Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.”
Story
Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 5.7/10 based on 23 votes.
Production
Release date: May 17, 1977 · Runtime: 102 minutes · Original language: English · Reported revenue: $8,284,000
Official trailer
Cast
Muhammad Ali
Ernest Borgnine
John Marley
Lloyd Haynes
Malachi Throne
Lucille Benson
Teddy Wilson
Annazette Chase
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