

SOME FIGHTS ARE BIGGER THAN THE RING
Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Christopher Plummer
John Marshall Harlan

Frank Langella
Chief Justice Warren Burger

Ed Begley Jr.
Justice Harry Blackmun

Peter Gerety
William Brennan

Barry Levinson
Justice Potter Stewart

John Bedford Lloyd
Byron 'Whizzer' White

Fritz Weaver
Hugo Black

Harris Yulin
William O. Douglas

Danny Glover
Justice Thurgood Marshall

Benjamin Walker
Kevin Kennedy

Pablo Schreiber
Covert Becker
Ben Steinfeld
Sam Edelstein

Dana Ivey
Mrs. Paige

Kathleen Chalfant
Ethel Harlan

Lisa Joyce
Donna Connolly

Peter McRobbie
Erwin Griswold

Damian Young
Ramsey Clark

Chuck Cooper
Chauncey Eskridge

Victor Slezak
Marshal of the Court
Allie Woods Jr.
Petrus, Burger's Valet

Charlie Hewson
Burger's Clerk

Justin Swain
Burger's Second Clerk
Max Spitulnik
Blackmun's Clerk

Nate Dern
Blackmun's Second Clerk

James Francis Ginty
Brennan's Clerk
Will Cart
White's Clerk
Matt Stadelmann
Black's Clerk

Christopher McLinden
Black's Second Clerk

Keith Nobbs
Douglas's Clerk

Drew Gehling
Marshall's Clerk
Rachel Claire
Edelstein's Wife
Alex Dreier
Edelstein's Son

Greg Connolly
Doctor
Amy Tribbey
Nurse

Jon Gabrus
Stoned Clerk

Steven Hauck
Maitre D'

Pamela Stewart
Librarian

Kerry Malloy
Vietnam Vet
Ed Jewett
Tourist

Lizan Mitchell
Housekeeper
Mary Mulligan
Court Officer
Cameron Taylor
Black's Secretary
John Thomas Waite
Messenger

Bob Balaban
Lawyer (uncredited)

Muhammad Ali
Himself (archive footage)
Caroline Christl Long
Court Librarian
Andy Volin
Reporter
Crew
Director
Writer
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Producer
Co-Producer
Editor
Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Department Head
Key Hair Stylist
Key Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Assistant Hairstylist
Wigmaker
Unit Production Manager
Second Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Art Department Production Assistant
Assistant Property Master
Art Department Assistant
Charge Scenic Artist
Storyboard Artist
Set Dresser
Construction Grip
Carpenter
Art Department Coordinator
Scenic Artist
Key Carpenter
Assistant Set Decoration
Property Master
Assistant Art Director
On Set Dresser
ADR Mixer
Foley Editor
ADR Recordist
Supervising ADR Editor
Dialogue Editor
Sound Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Digital Compositor
Visual Effects Producer
VFX Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Steadicam Operator
Electrician
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Dolly Grip
Second Assistant Camera
Best Boy Electric
Camera Operator
Rigging Grip
Camera Production Assistant
First Assistant "A" Camera
Gaffer
Second Assistant "B" Camera
First Assistant "C" Camera
Still Photographer
Costume Assistant
Set Costumer
Tailor
Assistant Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor
Assistant Editor
Colorist
Post-Production Manager
First Assistant Editor
Location Assistant
Location Scout
Location Coordinator
Location Manager
Music Supervisor
Music Programmer
Music Editor
Script Supervisor
Details
Release Date
2013-10-04
Runtime
97 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Rainmark Films
Sakura Films
HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
TV Movie