One Night in Miami movie releases this week and brings a story of how the stalwarts of segregated America from different fields came together to discuss one of the most pressing issues of the time. First presented as a play in Los Angeles, it went on to win four NAACP Theatre Awards.
What is One Night in Miami About?
One Night in Miami follows four icons of sports, entertainment, and activism on one night in 1964 they came together.
The movie is a fictional imagining of the historic night these towering figures spent together. After claiming the World Heavyweight title for the first time, Cassius Clay — who would soon change his name to Muhammad Ali — got together with three friends: human rights activist Malcolm X, music superstar Sam Cooke and football legend and emerging action-movie hero Jim Brown.
Unbeknownst to the others, Malcolm X, who is about to embark on a bold new undertaking that will put him in grave personal danger, has arranged the gathering in the hope of winning Clay’s support.
As the evening progresses in surprising ways, the four men engage in passionate debate about their roles as celebrities and leaders at a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
What it the Cast of One Night in Miami?
Based on the stage play of same name, the movie stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr. among others. Kemp Powers writes the story of the movie that premieres on January 12 2021.
One Night in Miami (2021)
Directed By: Regina King
Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson with Beau Bridges & Lance Reddick
Release Date: January 12 2021
Watch this trailer and tell us if you like this new drama about the civil rights movement.
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