, 2h37 Directed byMichael Mann OriginUSA GenresDrama, Biography ThemesFilms set in Africa, Films about racism, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise ActorsWill Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright Roles Radical Professor (uncredited) Rating67% The film begins with Cassius Clay, Jr. (Will Smith) before his championship debut against then heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. In the pre-fight weigh-in Clay heavily taunts Liston (such as calling Liston a "big ugly bear"). In the fight Clay is able to dominate the early rounds of the match, but halfway through the fight Clay complains of a burning feeling in his eyes (implying that Liston has tried to cheat) and says he is unable to continue. However, his trainer/manager Angelo Dundee (Ron Silver) gets him to keep fighting. Once Clay is able to see again he easily dominates the fight and right before round seven Liston quits, therefore making Cassius Clay the second youngest heavyweight champion at the time after Floyd Patterson. Clay spends valued time with Malcolm X (Peebles) and the two decide to take a trip to Africa.
, 1h35 Directed byDavid Atkins OriginUSA GenresThriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime ThemesMedical-themed films ActorsSteve Martin, Chelcie Ross, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Lynne Thigpen, Elias Koteas Roles Prisoner Rating58% Generally, the film is a dark and quirky "tragicomedy". The "everyman" protagonist, Dr. Frank Sangster (Steve Martin), is a dentist with a fairly pleasant but rather innocuous, ordinary and uneventful life. But all of this gets derailed, and Frank's life descends into an increasingly complex mess, from the minute a beautiful and seductive new patient named Susan Ivey (Helena Bonham Carter) comes to him, seeking a root canal and a little pain relief...