Movies like Ali

Directed by Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby is a powerful drama about an underdog female boxer's relationship with her hardened trainer. Fans of Ali's boxing and emotional personal journey will find similar themes of perseverance and humanity.

Raging Bull tells the tumultuous life story of middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this intense drama parallels Ali in its exploration of the complexities of a boxer's life inside and outside the ring.

The Fighter is the true story of professional boxer Micky Ward and his half-brother, who helped him train before going pro in the mid-1980s. The film echoes the same gritty atmosphere and family dynamics featured in Ali.

Cinderella Man showcases the true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration during the Great Depression, capturing the spirit of determination seen in Ali.

Creed explores the story of Adonis Johnson, the son of Apollo Creed, as he seeks to make his own path in the boxing world under the mentorship of Rocky Balboa. It offers the same blend of boxing action and deep character development.

Southpaw follows a left-handed boxer who fights to regain custody of his daughter as his life spirals out of control following a tragedy. Its raw depiction of a boxer's redemption arc will appeal to those moved by Ali's personal struggles.

This compelling documentary about the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, known as the 'Rumble in the Jungle,' captures the same era and magnetic persona found in Ali.