Based on a play by Kemp Powers, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… the movie is set on a historic night in 1964 when Cassius Clay celebrated winning the world heavyweight boxing champion title with three of his closest friends: singer Sam Cooke, activist Malcolm X, and football star Jim Brown. The drama, which was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2017 for best play by Kemp Powers, is directed as a feature film by Regina King. The movie reimagines the true story of what happens the night the four men celebrated Clay’s victory before he became known as Muhammad Ali.
Director
Regina King
Cast
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree
Rating
Year
2021
Country
USA
Language
English
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Reviews
- "A powerful dramatic work about four of the most important figures of the 20th century meeting at a career crossroads."
- RogerEbert.com - "It's a small but riveting movie, anchored by a quartet of knockout performances."
- cnn.com - "A quintessentially American tale; profane, profound, and beautiful."
- Entertainment Weekly - "ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI hits so hard because it remains joyfully, often painfully grounded in what makes a person extraordinary, even when the world isn’t ready for them. Here’s hoping this world is ready for what King has to show it."
- IndieWire
Awards
- Hamptons Int'l Film Festival
- Mill Valley Film Festival
Festivals
- Venice Film Festival
- Toronto Int'l Film Festival
- Hamptons Int'l Film Festival
- Zurich Film Festival
- London Film Festival
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- Middleburg Film Festival
- Chicago Int'l Film Festival
- Montclair Film Festival
- SCAD Savannah Film Festival
- Stockholm Int'l Film Festival
- AFI Fest