One Night in Miami...
Seen it?2020 | 114 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the aftermath of Cassius Clay's defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Feature Studio or Independent – Drama. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Song. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Original Song. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 11 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Regina King
- Kingsley Ben-AdirMalcolm X
- Eli GoreeCassius Clay
- Aldis HodgeJim Brown
- Leslie Odom Jr.Sam Cooke
- Joaquina KalukangoBetty X
- Nicolette RobinsonBarbara Cooke
- Michael ImperioliAngelo Dundee
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Bundini Brown
- Christian MagbyJamaal
- Jeremy PopeJackie Wilson