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The Greatest

1977Movie1 h 42 minPG

Drama
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes20%45%

A hopeful, moving drama movie about a real life story and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Sports Icon
  • Civil Rights Era
  • Faith and Conviction
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Boxing Legend
  • Social Commentary
  • Inspirational Story
  • American History

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Tom Gries
Written by
Muhammad Ali, Ring Lardner Jr., Herbert Muhammad
Produced by
John Marshall
Music by
Michael Masser

Everyone

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Facts

May 17, 1977 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
May 17, 1977
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Box office
$8 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – History, As Himself, What Happened to the Mouse? +2

  • Artistic License – History
  • As Himself
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Time-Shifted Actor

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Greatest?"

Questions about The Greatest

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Where can I stream The Greatest?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Greatest streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Greatest worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is The Greatest okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Greatest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.