Synopsis
The legal battles of the great American boxer against being conscripted into the US military during the Vietnam War.
Scores
Overall Score
36.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | 2013 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Louis Farrakhan | 2013 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Robert Lipsyte | 2013 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $59,081 | $79,544 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $59,081 | $79,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $29,540 | $39,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,423,000 | $1,915,859 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $851,000 | $1,145,745 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,839,000 | $2,475,941 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $4,766,000 | $6,416,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $66,600 | $89,667 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $8,975,140 | $12,083,698 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $222,000 (est) | $298,890 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $359,000 | $483,340 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $564,000 | $759,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $44,400 | $59,778 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,269,400 | $1,709,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $7,705,740 | $10,374,639 |
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