[10], In September 2020, Odom said he had co-written the original song for the film, "Speak Now" with Sam Ashworth. Cooke expected his TV performance of the song to make a splash, but it was overshadowed two nights later by, Released two weeks later, "A Change Is Gonna Come" became an anthem of the civil rights movement. On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. One Night in Miami... is a 2020 American drama film directed by Regina King in her feature film directorial debut with a screenplay by Kemp Powers based on his 2013 stage play of the same name. In the aftermath of the night, Clay officially changes his name to Muhammad Ali, while X's life is thrown into chaos as he suffers the consequences of his split with the Nation of Islam; his house is firebombed, but he completes his autobiography. Clay chose to remain loyal to the group and turned his back on his mentor, essentially. [27], In March 2021, it was announced that One Night in Miami... would be released on DVD and Blu-ray by The Criterion Collection. Regina King, Kimberly Hardin, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr. Eli Goree plays a young Cassius Clay in the movie. Cooke, Sam's brother, This page was last edited on 8 May 2021, at 06:20. The result is a night of passionate debate about religion, opportunity and their responsibilities as famous figures in fighting for equality for Black Americans. Much of the rest of the movie, which mostly takes place in Malcolm X's hotel room, was invented. in late January, almost a month before their meeting in Miami. during a New York City rally for Black nationalists. In the movie he urges Clay to join him, but Clay becomes resentful, accusing Malcolm of using the boxer's growing celebrity for his own ends. [24][25] The film premiered on December 25, only exclusively at the Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park in Miami,[26] before further expanding to select nationwide theaters on January 8, 2021, the week prior to its streaming release. One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. 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 … Summary: On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks X to come with him. This was made clear in reviews of the play when it debuted in 2013 as well as the film it begat in 2020. This scene from the movie is based on an actual news photo from that evening. The film is a fictionalized account of a February 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Liston. In the movie, the four men emerge from their combative night with a renewed commitment to the fight against racial injustice. One Night in Miami is the debut play written by Kemp Powers, first performed in 2013.It is a fictional account of the real night of February 25, 1964. One Night in Miami... is a 2020 American drama film directed by Regina King in her feature film directorial debut with a screenplay by Kemp Powers based on his 2013 stage play of the same name. Yet the core of 'One Night in Miami' actually happened. One of them, the brash and flamboyant Cassius Clay (soon to change his name to Muhammad Ali) had just won the world heavyweight boxing championship in an upset at age 22. Directed by Regina King. But in … In truth, he played two more full seasons. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. in the lead roles, with Lance Reddick, Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson, and Beau Bridges in supporting roles. X thinks Cooke has sold out the black community by pandering to white audiences, and Cooke refuses to feel guilty for his success. At the Copacabana in New York City, soul singer Sam Cooke suffers through a performance in front of a cold, all-white audience. The conflict between X and Cooke escalates. They also visited a diner, where Malcolm X went behind the counter to snap a picture of Clay surrounded by a crowd --. [16] It has screened or been scheduled to screen at film festivals in Zurich,[17] London,[18] the Hamptons,[19] Mill Valley, Middleburg,[20] Chicago[21] and Montclair. Their hopes of a party are dashed when X makes it clear they are the only ones he invited. He wants to spend some time reflecting on their accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises. I see that there's no smoking and no drinking and their women wear dresses down to the floor. "[29] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 51 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". One Night in Miami, a new film from actress and director Regina King, dramatizes the hours that followed the boxer’s upset victory.Accompanied by Brown (Aldis Hodge), civil … In the movie, Clay tells a group of reporters at the hotel after the fight that he's changing his name to Cassius X, describing Cassius Clay as a "slave name.". "I go to a Black Muslim meeting and what do I see? A 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown is the subject of … It was a turbulent period in American history. Together with NFL star Jim Brown and soul singer Sam Cooke, they gathered at the Hampton House, a popular hotel among Black celebrities at the time. “One Night in Miami,” which will arrive on Amazon Prime on Friday, is a fictional account of a real 1964 meeting of four legends. [12] On January 20, 2021, the official music video for "Speak Now" featuring Odom was launched. One Night in Miami…is now playing at the Landmark at Merrick Park", "Come on and let the good times roll! As they argue, it becomes clear that X's antagonism of Cooke is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the FBI and fears about his schism with Elijah Muhammad. "For some reason the idea of the four of them together in a room really sparked my imagination. X confronts him with the success of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind". But in the movie, the relationship between fact and fiction is complicated. No. When they leave, Cooke tells Brown that he has had similar thoughts about "Blowin' in the Wind" and has already written a song, but not yet performed it. In the movie, Malcolm X slams Cooke for not using his music in the fight for racial justice. Clay informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the Nation of Islam, causing more tension. Six weeks later the Nation of Islam's leader, Elijah Muhammad. “One Night in Miami” is one of those dramas with a hooky, irresistible meeting-of-the-minds premise that places four legends in a single room, … Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys APA Heritage Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events On February 25, 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida, heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston met Cassius Clay in the ring for the first of their two famous bouts. [28], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 320 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. Tickets will be held at Will … But in reality, Cooke had recorded "A Change Is Gonna Come", The scene at the end of the movie where he sings it on Johnny Carson's show actually happened three weeks before the night in Miami. On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. By early 1964 Malcolm X had grown disillusioned with Elijah Muhammad and wanted to form his own Muslim organization. @leslieodomjr dazzles audiences, both on and off screen, with his portrayal of music artist Sam Cooke. Cooke debuts "A Change Is Gonna Come" on The Tonight Show. The movie shows the beginning of its end. Ali later parted ways with the Nation of Islam and embraced mainstream Islam. Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke. [13], The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020. Afterward, X invites the other three men to his motel room. The 'inspired by true events' label on a film should give audiences pause. King also earned nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and the Critics Choice Award for Best Director. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm X are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion. 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Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Night_in_Miami...&oldid=1022057951, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. One Night in Miami may not be an accurate account of the monumental hotel meeting between a group of Black American legends in 1964, but it … X meets with Clay in a hotel room before the fight, and the two pray in a traditional Islamic fashion. [22], Amazon Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in July 2020. The film is a fictionalized account of a February 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Liston. By all historical accounts, the two men never met again. the Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Cooke was shot dead during a dispute in a motel, played at the inauguration of Barack Obama. The movie makes it seem like Brown retired from football soon after that night to focus on his budding acting career. This article was amended on 12 January 2021 to clarify that, while the conversation in One Night in Miami … X is devastated to learn that Clay is having second thoughts about his conversion. One Night in Miami est un film dramatique américain réalisé par Regina King et sorti en 2020.Première réalisation de l'actrice, le film est une adaptation de la pièce de théâtre du même nom de Kemp Powers, qui signe lui-même le scénario.. That in and of itself is remarkable. And then I come out on the street and you tell me I shouldn't go in there," he said. One Night in Miami, which just played at AFI Film Festival, is a well-acted and beautifully realized directorial debut for Regina King. This is a well-acted and beautifully realized directorial debut. [11] The official lyric video and single for "Speak Now" was released January 5, 2021. Watch a trailer for One Night in Miami. As new movies open in theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic, IndieWire … $15 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show. “One Night in Miami” is a fictional account. The only one of the famous foursome still alive, Brown just turned 85. "One Night in Miami" features (left to right) Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Aldis Hodge. Clay refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has been a ploy by X to attract attention to his new project. ‘One Night in Miami’ Review: After the Big Fight, a War of Words. Unlikely. [30], Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film an "A–" and said that "Yes, One Night in Miami often looks like the play it's based on, but King and her stars make the most of any stage-y limitations, and the filmmaker frequently turns her eye to well-assembled overhead shots and a graceful use of mirrors to keep her many characters in the frame all at once. Returning home to Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. in the lead roles, with Lance Reddick, Joaq… A success, One Night in Miami moved to theaters around the country and across the Atlantic, along the way picking up three L.A. [14] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival,[15] where it was the runner-up for the People's Choice Award.