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Muhammad and Larry

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Is Muhammad and Larry worth watching? With a rating of 6.5/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Muhammad and Larry Synopsis

In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. To say that the great Ali was in the twilight of his career would be generous; most of his admiring fans, friends and fight scribes considered his bravado delusional. What was left for him to prove? In the weeks of training before the fight, documentarians Albert and David Maysles took an intimate look at Ali trying to convince the world and perhaps himself, that he was still “The Greatest.” At the same time, they documented the mild-mannered and undervalued champion Holmes as he confidently prepared to put an end to the career of a man for whom he had an abiding and deep affection

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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad AliHimself
Drew Bundini Brown
Drew Bundini BrownHimself
Angelo Dundee
Angelo DundeeHimself
Larry Holmes
Larry HolmesHimself
Jerry Izenberg
Jerry IzenbergSelf
Gene Kilroy
Gene KilroySelf
John Schulian
John SchulianSelf
Leon Spinks
Leon SpinksHimself (archive footage)
Ken Norton
Ken NortonHimself (archive footage)
Thomas Hauser
Thomas HauserHimself

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Is Muhammad and Larry worth watching?

Muhammad and Larry has received mixed reviews with a 6.5/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

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Muhammad and Larry has received average ratings (6.5/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Muhammad and Larry is a Documentary movie that In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner La...

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