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City of Ali (2021)
81 min | Documentary

City of Ali (2021)

81 min | Documentary

City of Ali is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown - and the world - together for one unforgettable week. Ali's passing on June 3, 2016, came in the...See moreCity of Ali is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown - and the world - together for one unforgettable week. Ali's passing on June 3, 2016, came in the context of a bitter U.S. presidential election, a proposed Muslim ban and the global expansion of the Black Lives Matter movement. Yet on the day of Ali's funeral procession, more than 100,000 people lined the streets of Louisville to celebrate his life, and an estimated one billion people worldwide watched events like Ali's memorial, held in the packed KFC YUM. Center as stories of the Louisville Lip's wit, generosity, swagger and commitment to justice were retold by President Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal, Lonnie Ali, and many others. City of Ali explores Ali's lifelong relationship with his hometown through candid interviews with friends and relatives whose history with The Champ dates back to his childhood at 3302 Grand Avenue, and who share stories even devoted Ali fans have never heard. We also get behind-the-scenes accounts of this unprecedented celebration of one man's life from those who planned the events. We also hear thoughtful reflections from visitors such as NBC's Craig Melvin, TV legend Dick Cavett, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, 4-time Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield, ESPN's Hannah Storm and many others who gathered in Louisville to answer the question, "How do you say good-bye to The Greatest?" See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Asaad Ali Actor Actor See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
Lonnie Ali Actress Actress See fewer	The Muhammad Ali Story (2009)
Muhammad Ali Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Greatest (1977)
Rahman Ali Actor Actor See fewer	The Greatest (1977)
Rasheda Ali Actress (as Rashida Ali) Actress (as Rashida Ali) See fewer	John Wynn's One Hour (2022)
Dick Cavett Self Self See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Bill Clinton Actor Actor See fewer	The President Is Missing
Billy Crystal Self Self See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Hannah Drake Actress Actress See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
Doris Kearns Goodwin Self Self See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Chief Sydney Hall Actor Actor See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
Evander Holyfield Actor Actor See fewer	Summer of Sam (1999)
Alice Houston Actress Actress See fewer	Muhammad Ali (2021)
Allan Houston Actor Actor See fewer	Black & White (1999)
Kelly Jones Actor Actor See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
Natasha Mundkur Actress Actress See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
John Ramsey Actor Actor See fewer	City of Ali (2021)
Attallah Shabazz Actress Actress See fewer	White Man's Burden (1995)
Hannah Storm Actress Actress See fewer	Valentine's Day (I) (2010)