The Greatest

 (1977)

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User Reviews

Rope A Doped
Jun 02, 2006
jldmp1 - imdb.com
It's not surprising how the impression from this movie is that "Ali can't act" -- but a distinction has to be made. Ali was plainly no dramatic actor; it doesn't mean he 'couldn't act'.Quite the opposite; Ali was a natural... Full review
Ali can't play Ali!
Mar 13, 2006
James Byrne - imdb.com
THE GREATEST is a lamentable attempt to chronicle the tumultuous life and career of self-proclaimed 'Greatest boxer of all-time', Muhammad Ali, between the fourteen year period of his 1960 olympic success and regaining the world title against George Foreman in... Full review
Muhammed Ali starring as...Himself!!!
Aug 16, 2005
Joseph P. Ulibas - imdb.com
9?¬9?est (1977) was a bio-pic that starred Muhammed Ali as himself. This film was based upon a biography that was titled the same as the movie. Who else could portray the "Greatest of All Time" other than the man himself.... Full review
The greatest plays the greatest
Jul 07, 2005
vchimpanzee - imdb.com
I said several months ago that no one could play Ali except Ali. I was right. Muhammad Ali does a magnificent job playing himself in this movie. Maybe he's no actor, but in this case he accomplished what he set... Full review
Fair Biopic
Sep 09, 2003
Theo Robertson - imdb.com
After seeing several disappointing biopics featuring Ali I have no fear in saying this is one of the better movies featuring the great man . The film is helped by a script that tells of young Clay`s struggle against prejudice... Full review
Pretty average
Sep 04, 2003
dtucker86 - imdb.com
Maybe the producers of this film thought it would be highly original to have Ali play himself. I can picture them sitting down and saying that really there is no actor who could do this man justice (this was before... Full review
Egotistical to say the least
May 22, 2002
cwdfwtx - imdb.com
Muhammed Ali is one of the most egotistical sports legends in history. I mean the title of the movie "The Greatest" . There are other boxers who could have put themselves on pedestals like that but they had more class.I... Full review
If only Ali could act....
Feb 22, 2002
Michael Doyle - imdb.com
I am a big fan of Muhammad Ali. I am a HUGE fan of Muhammad Ali. I WANT to like this movie. But I can't. Ali is a horrible actor, simply terrible. And playing himself was a bad idea; it's... Full review
Ali reading from a SCRIPT?? LET HIM TALK!!!!
Sep 21, 2000
Popeye-8 - imdb.com
The saddest thing about this film is that the script simply didn't have a feel for Ali's poetry or style...what results is a low-energy, plodding plot with remarkably bad switches from fight scenes to scripted bits. A good movie to... Full review
The greatest commands the screen.
Dec 15, 1999
Lawrence Bennie - imdb.com
Ali plays himself impressively in this biography of his remarkable boxing career. The greatest commands the screen alongside such actors as Robert Duval, Ernest Borgnine and James Earl Jones. The film is not as powerful, moving or exciting as it... Full review

Critics Reviews


Empire Magazine [UK]
Plot Documentary of the legendary boxer and cultural hero, Muhammad Ali..... ... Full Review

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