One Night in Miami

R

Released Dec 25, 2020

1 hr. 50 min.

Drama

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On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. When underdog Cassius Clay, soon to be called Muhammad Ali, (Eli Goree), defeats heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall, Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge).

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A hauntingly powerful reflection on larger-than-life figures, One Night in Miami finds Regina King in command of her craft in her feature directorial debut.

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Tracey

The historic aspect as well as the music, set locations & wardrobe. You could really feel the intensity of the moment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/21

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Kurt P

excellent performances. Great directing. Must see

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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Mateus P

O filme que trata de questões pertinentes em nossa sociedade, mas não passa mão parar as hipocrisias existentes nas lutas. Adorei todos os aspectos do filme,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Molly M

Regina King's directorial debut is a unique affair that follows the meeting of four prolific figures of modern history: Malcolm X, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Jim Brown and Sam Cooke. The film follows the aftermath of Clay's win in the fight against World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston. Kingsley Ben-Adir plays Malcolm X, a human rights activist, a Muslim minister, and the host for the afterparty that commences in the wake of Cassius Clay's (Eli Goree) victory. At the Hampton Hotel in Miami, they are joined by singer Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and footballer/actor Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), they begin to share their thoughts and opinions about their responsibilities and rights. What happens throughout this one night will change history moving forward. King gives viewers a calm yet tense film that deals with themes and ideas like balancing your private and public life, racism, and the danger that comes along with voicing your personal opinion. Hodge, Goree, Ben-Adir and Odom Jr. all give powerful performances in their respective roles. Over the 114 minutes, they get deep into the psyche of their characters and each gives the performances of their careers. The casting is impressive; not only do these four men physically resemble their character, but Leslie Odom Jr. lends his smooth voice to the role of Sam Cooke and contributes to the film's soundtrack. Having King in the director's chair is unsurprisingly significant. Despite being snubbed at the 93rd Academy Awards, King made history by being the first black female director to have a film selected at the Venice Film Festival. Kemp Powers provides 'One Night In Miami' with a sensational screenplay. The film is based on Power's play that was written and performed in 2013. Tami Reiker brings in Malcolm X's love of photography by filming some shots through the lens of his camera. The closing image of the film is one inspired by a photograph Malcolm X took of Muhammad Ali. Terence Blanchard's score is gorgeous. It mixes well with what happens on screen and even features the oscar-nominated song 'Say It Now', sung by Leslie Odom Jr. If you want to know more about these four iconic men, films like 'Malcolm X', 'Ali' and 'Tick, Tick, Tick' should be on your watchlist. 'One Night In Miami' isn't the only film in this year's awards race that pits ideological positions against each other. Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' deals with racial injustice and features figures that led the civil rights movement. 'One Night In Miami' is a worthwhile film to watch. It presents viewers with an interpretation of what happened on that fateful night of February 25th 1964. The film is an example of Regina King's incredible ability to direct and produce - King should definitely be on your radar in the coming years.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Quattro ottimi interpreti ed una sceneggiatura di altissima qualità; quasi totalmente costruita in due stanze in cui tutti e quattro posso esprimersi senza però esagerare con i movimenti del corpo. A farla da padroni sono soprattutto Malcolm X e Sam Cooke, agli antipodi negli ideali e nello stile di vita. Impossibile non rendersi conto della qualità impeccabile di ogni dialogo e di ogni punto di vista e non seguire con estremo interesse ogni dibattito ed ogni presa in giro. Forse l'unica cosa a mancare è un po' di empatia verso i personaggi, soprattutto verso Malcolm X ed i suoi ideali estremi, soprattutto quando legati alla religione. Ottimo film soprattutto per sceneggiatura ed interpretazioni.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Thomas M

The best acting ever by an ensemble, including the best acting performance from Kingsley Ben-Adir! With the best movie song ever sung: Speak Now!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/22

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Kingsley Ben-Adir

Malcolm X

Aldis Hodge

Jim Brown

Leslie Odom Jr.

Sam Cooke

Eli Goree

Cassius Clay

Lance Reddick

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tt stern-enzi

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

Usually, with these kind of films, people get caught up in the historical accuracy...here, they move and shift events around, but really, it embraces the spirit of the time and the characters. Can't speak highly enough for it.

Rated: A

Mar 2, 2021

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

All the acting here is remarkable.

Jan 29, 2021

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

One of the captivating elements of this 110-minute movie is its one-night setting. We see the men as they were then and only then.

Jan 23, 2021

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

King takes difficult material and lets us slide into the room with the ease of a much more experienced director.

Feb 23, 2024

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

One Night in Miami is a remarkable film that approaches a complex, timely topic from many sides, thanks to four protagonists who share similar struggles but approach them from different points of view

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2023

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Jillian Chilingerian

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One Night in Miami doesn't sacrifice the honesty and complexity of being Black in 1960's America.

Aug 22, 2023

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Synopsis

On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. When underdog Cassius Clay, soon to be called Muhammad Ali, (Eli Goree), defeats heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall, Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge).

Director: Regina King
Executive Producer: Paul O. Davis, Chris Harding, Regina King, Kemp Powers
Screenwriter: Kemp Powers
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: ABKCO Films Inc., Snoot Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2021
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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