| King of the World | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Muhammad Ali: King of the World |
| Based on | King of the World by David Remnick |
| Teleplay by | John Sacret Young |
| Directed by | John Sacret Young |
| Starring | Terrence Howard Steve Harris Chi McBride Gary Dourdan John Ventimiglia Jamie "Showtime" Stafford |
| Music by | John Frizzell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Stephanie Germain Tom Patricia George W. Perkins John Sacret Young |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 10, 2000 |
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King of the World is an American television film which aired on January 10, 2000, on ABC. It chronicles the early stages of the career of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), who is portrayed by Terrence Howard. It is based upon a biography of the same name by David Remnick.[1]