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MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1977·Biography / Drama / Sport·1h 41m

THE GREATEST

“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.

Above the Line
Tom Gries, Monte Hellman·DirectorRing Lardner, Jr.·WriterMuhammad Ali·NovelHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyMichael Masser·Original Music ComposerByron 'Buzz' Brandt·Editor
Cast
Muhammad Ali·Cassius Clay / Muhammad AliErnest Borgnine·Angelo DundeeJohn Marley·Dr. Ferdie PachecoLloyd Haynes·Herbert MuhammadLucille Benson·Mrs. FairlieSally Bondi·BessMalachi Throne·Payton JoryTeddy Wilson·Joe The GardenerAnnazette Chase·Belinda AliMira Waters·Ruby Sanderson
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 3
Tom Gries·DirectorTom Shaw·Assistant DirectorRichard Alexander Wells·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ring Lardner, Jr.·WriterMuhammad Ali·NovelHerbert Muhammad·NovelRichard Durham·Novel
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt·EditorChuck Blecka·Assistant EditorGeorge C. Villaseñor·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Masser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Robert S. Smith·Production DesignSolomon Brewer·Set DecorationThomas Tuttle·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
John Marshall·ProducerBeverly McDermott·CastingTom Shaw·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Eddie M. Barron·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Greatest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A0734A
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Mood
Romantic, Poignant
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "The Greatest" features a split composition with two couples. In the upper section, a man and a woman are embraced, looking towards the rig”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Falling Leaves
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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