The Great White Hype
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
The Greatest
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.
Klitschko
Klitschko tells the captivating story of the boxing worlds most famous brothers: Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. From the socialist drill of their childhood in the Ukraine, and their first successes as amateurs, to their move to Germany and subsequent rise as international stars on the verge of holding the championship titles of all five boxing federations (Wladimir secured this with his unanimous World Boxing Association win against David Haye on July 2nd, 2011). Along the way they experience defeats and setbacks, low points and triumphant comebacks as well as conflicts with each other. Exciting conversations with companions and opponents, including the very first with the Klitschkos parents, give insight into their personal lives, plus never-before-seen footage of the draining preparations for a fight, and the spectacular boxing matches. Director Sebastian Dehnhardt composes an intimate and fascinating portrait of two exceptional athletes who are, before all else, brothers.
Phantom Punch
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
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Reginald Hudlin
Director
Jamie Foxx
as
Hassan El Ruk'n
Jeff Goldblum
as
Mitchell Kane
Samuel L. Jackson
as
Rev. Fred Sultan
Deezer D
as
Roper's Crony #2
Robert Duvall
as
Bill McDonald
Richard Venture
as
Colonel
John Marley
as
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Wladimir Klitschko
as
Self
Larry Merchant
as
Self
Hayden Panettiere
as
Self
Robert Townsend
Director
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
as
Farah
Rick Roberts
as
Father Alios
Alan Van Sprang
as
Nico Orso
Ving Rhames
as
Sonny Liston
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