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In 1963, [[Cassius Clay]] fights [[Henry Cooper]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in London. Arrogant and overconfident, Clay plays with his opponent and is knocked to the mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch. At the [[Copacabana (nightclub)|Copacabana]] in New York City, soul singer [[Sam Cooke]] suffers through a humiliating performance in front of a cold, all-white audience. Returning home to [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[NFL]] player [[Jim Brown]] is warmly received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation estate. Carlton ladles praise on “the great Jim Brown,” but when Brown kindly offers to help Carlton move some furniture, he casually informs Brown that they “don't allow niggers in the house.” Elsewhere, [[Malcolm X]] returns home from a meeting and nervously discusses his plans to leave the Nation of Islam with his wife, Betty.
In 1963, [[Cassius Clay]] fights [[Henry Cooper]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in London. Arrogant and overconfident, Clay plays with his opponent and is knocked to the mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch. At the [[Copacabana (nightclub)|Copacabana]] in New York City, soul singer [[Sam Cooke]] suffers through a humiliating performance in front of a cold, all-white audience. Returning home to [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[NFL]] player [[Jim Brown]] is warmly received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation estate. Carlton ladles praise on “the great Jim Brown,” but when Brown kindly offers to help Carlton move some furniture, he casually informs Brown that they “don't allow niggers in the house.” Elsewhere, [[Malcolm X]] returns home from a meeting and nervously discusses his plans to leave the Nation of Islam with his wife, Betty.


Months later on February 25, 1964, the men are all in [[Miami]] for Clay's title bout against [[Sonny Liston]]. Malcolm meets with Clay in a hotel room before the fight, and the two [[Salah|pray]] in a traditional [[Islamic]] fashion. Their conversation reveals that, after the fight, Clay will announce publicly he has joined the [[Nation of Islam]]. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion.
Months later on February 25, 1964, the men are all in [[Miami]] for Clay's title bout against [[Sonny Liston]]. Malcolm meets with Clay in a hotel room before the fight, and the two [[Salah|pray]] in a traditional [[Islamic]] fashion. Their conversation reveals that, after the fight, Clay will announce publicly he has joined the [[Nation of Islam]]. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion.


Afterward, Malcolm invites the other three men to his motel room. The men arrive in high spirits, but their hopes of a party are dashed when the [[teetotaling]] Malcolm makes it clear they are the only ones he invited. He wants to spend some time reflecting on their collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises immediately. Malcolm is uncomfortable with how he thinks Cooke has sold out the black community by pandering to white audiences, and Cooke refuses to feel guilty for his success. Clay informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the Nation of Islam, causing more tension. In further conversation, Brown discusses his plans to become a film actor, and wonders if his transition from football to Hollywood will go smoothly.
Afterward, Malcolm invites the other three men to his motel room. The men arrive in high spirits, but their hopes of a party are dashed when the [[teetotaling]] Malcolm makes it clear they are the only ones he invited. He wants to spend some time reflecting on their collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises immediately. Malcolm is uncomfortable with how he thinks Cooke has sold out the black community by pandering to white audiences, and Cooke refuses to feel guilty for his success. Clay informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the Nation of Islam, causing more tension. In further conversation, Brown discusses his plans to become a film actor, and wonders if his transition from football to Hollywood will go smoothly.
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As they argue, it becomes clear that Malcolm's relentless antagonism of the singer is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the [[FBI]] and his fears about his schism with [[Elijah Muhammad]]. Malcolm is devastated to learn that Clay is having second thoughts about his conversion. He tells Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks the boxer to join. Clay angrily refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has just been a plot by Malcolm to attract attention to his new project. Malcolm tells Clay that he would not blame him for turning on him. In the middle of their confrontation, a knock at the door informs them that the press has gotten wind of the meeting. As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks Malcolm to come with him. 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.
As they argue, it becomes clear that Malcolm's relentless antagonism of the singer is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the [[FBI]] and his fears about his schism with [[Elijah Muhammad]]. Malcolm is devastated to learn that Clay is having second thoughts about his conversion. He tells Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks the boxer to join. Clay angrily refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has just been a plot by Malcolm to attract attention to his new project. Malcolm tells Clay that he would not blame him for turning on him. In the middle of their confrontation, a knock at the door informs them that the press has gotten wind of the meeting. As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks Malcolm to come with him. 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 aftermath of the night in Miami, while Clay changes his name to Muhammed Ali and Malcolm'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 [[The Autobiography of Malcolm X|autobiography]]. Cooke debuts ''[[A Change Is Gonna Come]]'' on ''[[The Tonight Show]]''. Jim Brown leaves the NFL to pursue his movie career. The film ends with a title card with a quote from Malcolm X about the inevitability of [[martyrs]] for the cause, noting that he was assassinated on February 21, 1965.
In the aftermath of the night in Miami, while Clay changes his name to Muhammed Ali and Malcolm'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 [[The Autobiography of Malcolm X|autobiography]]. Cooke debuts "[[A Change Is Gonna Come]]" on ''[[The Tonight Show]]''. Jim Brown leaves the NFL to pursue his movie career. The film ends with a title card with a quote from Malcolm X about the inevitability of [[martyrs]] for the cause, noting that he was assassinated on February 21, 1965.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 18:22, 17 January 2021

One Night in Miami...
Official promotional poster
Directed byRegina King
Screenplay byKemp Powers
Based onOne Night in Miami
by Kemp Powers
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTami Reiker
Edited byTariq Anwar
Music byTerence Blanchard
Production
companies
  • Snoot Entertainment
  • ABKCO
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release dates
  • September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07) (Venice)
  • December 25, 2020 (2020-12-25) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$16.9 million[2]

One Night in Miami... is a 2020 American drama film about a fictionalized meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House in February 1964, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Liston. It is the first feature directed by Regina King, from a screenplay by Kemp Powers based on his stage play of the same name. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr. in the lead roles, with Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson, Beau Bridges and Lance Reddick in supporting roles.

The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020, a first for an African-American female director.[3] It was released in limited theaters by Amazon Studios, starting on December 25, 2020, before being released digitally on Prime Video on January 15, 2021. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising King's direction, the performances, and the screenplay.

Plot

In 1963, Cassius Clay fights Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London. Arrogant and overconfident, Clay plays with his opponent and is knocked to the mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch. At the Copacabana in New York City, soul singer Sam Cooke suffers through a humiliating performance in front of a cold, all-white audience. Returning home to Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is warmly received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation estate. Carlton ladles praise on “the great Jim Brown,” but when Brown kindly offers to help Carlton move some furniture, he casually informs Brown that they “don't allow niggers in the house.” Elsewhere, Malcolm X returns home from a meeting and nervously discusses his plans to leave the Nation of Islam with his wife, Betty.

Months later on February 25, 1964, the men are all in Miami for Clay's title bout against Sonny Liston. Malcolm meets with Clay in a hotel room before the fight, and the two pray in a traditional Islamic fashion. Their conversation reveals that, after the fight, Clay will announce publicly he has joined the Nation of Islam. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion.

Afterward, Malcolm invites the other three men to his motel room. The men arrive in high spirits, but their hopes of a party are dashed when the teetotaling Malcolm makes it clear they are the only ones he invited. He wants to spend some time reflecting on their collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises immediately. Malcolm is uncomfortable with how he thinks Cooke has sold out the black community by pandering to white audiences, and Cooke refuses to feel guilty for his success. Clay informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the Nation of Islam, causing more tension. In further conversation, Brown discusses his plans to become a film actor, and wonders if his transition from football to Hollywood will go smoothly.

As the evening progresses, the verbal conflict between Malcolm and Cooke escalates. Malcolm harshly ridicules the bland, feel-good music Cooke has produced since finding mainstream success. Cooke insists his business success and creative autonomy is itself an inspiration to the black community, and while he still cares about the black struggle in America, protest music is not commercially viable. Malcolm confronts him with the recent success of Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind and wonders why a "white kid" from Minnesota can find an audience for social commentary but Cooke cannot.

As they argue, it becomes clear that Malcolm's relentless antagonism of the singer is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the FBI and his fears about his schism with Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm is devastated to learn that Clay is having second thoughts about his conversion. He tells Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks the boxer to join. Clay angrily refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has just been a plot by Malcolm to attract attention to his new project. Malcolm tells Clay that he would not blame him for turning on him. In the middle of their confrontation, a knock at the door informs them that the press has gotten wind of the meeting. As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks Malcolm to come with him. 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 aftermath of the night in Miami, while Clay changes his name to Muhammed Ali and Malcolm'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. Cooke debuts "A Change Is Gonna Come" on The Tonight Show. Jim Brown leaves the NFL to pursue his movie career. The film ends with a title card with a quote from Malcolm X about the inevitability of martyrs for the cause, noting that he was assassinated on February 21, 1965.

Cast

Production

In July 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers' screenplay.[4] In January 2020, King announced casting Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., and Lance Reddick in the lead roles.[5][6]

Principal photography began in January 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[7]

In September 2020, Leslie Odom Jr. said he had co-written the original song for the film, "Speak Now" with Nashville songwriter Sam Ashworth.[8] The official lyric video for "Speak Now" was released January 4, 2021.[citation needed]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020.[9] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival,[10] where it was the runner-up for the People's Choice Award.[11] It has screened or been scheduled to screen at film festivals in Zurich,[12] London,[13] the Hamptons,[14] Mill Valley, Middleburg,[15] Chicago[16] and Montclair.[17]

Amazon Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in July 2020.[18] It was announced for a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2020, followed by its streaming release on Prime Video on January 15.[19][20] The film premiered on December 25, only exclusively at the Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park in Miami,[21] before further expanding to select nationwide theaters on January 8, 2021, the week prior to its streaming release.[22]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 251 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A hauntingly powerful reflection on larger-than-life figures, One Night in Miami finds Regina King in command of her craft in her feature directorial debut."[23] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[24]

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."[25] Owen Gleiberman of Variety praised the characters and the film's parallels to modern day, writing: "One Night in Miami is a casually entrancing debate about power on the part of those who have won it but are still figuring out what to do with it."[26]

At TIFF, the film was named first runner up for the People's Choice Award.[citation needed]

References

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  2. ^ "Initial Certification Search" (Type "One Night in Miami" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Bakare, Lanre (September 7, 2020). "Regina King makes history at Venice film festival with One Night in Miami". The Guardian. Venice. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (July 9, 2019). "Regina King To Direct Adaptation Of 'One Night In Miami'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 7, 2020). "Regina King Directing Debut 'One Night In Miami' Underway With Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge & Leslie Odom Jr As '60s Icons". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 14, 2020). "John Wick' & 'Bosch' Actor Lance Reddick Joins Regina King-Directed 'One Night in Miami'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "'One Night in Miami' Directed By Regina King Open Casting Call". Project Casting. February 12, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Jones, Marcus (September 15, 2020). "Why Leslie Odom Jr. was hesitant to play Sam Cooke in 'One Night in Miami'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 3, 2020). "Venice Film Festival Adds Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice', Regina King's 'One Night In Miami'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 30, 2020). "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (September 20, 2020). "'Nomadland' Wins TIFF's 2020 People's Choice Award". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Roxborough, Scott (September 4, 2020). "Zurich Fest Sets Galas for 'The Courier,' 'One Night in Miami,' 'Nomadland' | Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  13. ^ Ritman, Alex (September 17, 2020). "London Film Fest Adds Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' | Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  14. ^ McNary, Dave (October 9, 2020). "Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' to Close Hamptons Film Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  15. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (September 9, 2020). "'Nomadland' to Open Middleburg Film Festival, 'One Night in Miami' Announced as Spotlight Film". Variety. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  16. ^ Phillips, Michael (September 22, 2020). "Chicago International Film Festival goes digital AND outdoors, featuring 'Belushi,' Rachel Brosnahan, Kate Winslet, 'One Night in Miami' and 'Nomadland'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (September 18, 2020). "'Nomadland' to Open Montclair Film Festival, 'One Night in Miami' to Close". Variety. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 30, 2020). "Amazon Picks Up Regina King's Feature Directorial Debut 'One Night In Miami' About Young Cassius Clay – TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  19. ^ Davis, Clayton (October 2, 2020). "Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' to Release in Theaters on Christmas, Amazon Prime in 2021". Variety. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  20. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 2, 2020). "Regina King's 'One Night In Miami' Sets Christmas Day Theatrical Release". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  21. ^ Amazon Studios [@AmazonStudios] (December 25, 2020). "For the city that started it all. One Night in Miami…is now playing at the Landmark at Merrick Park" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Amazon Studios [@AmazonStudios] (December 29, 2020). "Come on and let the good times roll! @leslieodomjr dazzles audiences, both on and off screen, with his portrayal of music artist Sam Cooke. ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI is in select theaters nationwide January 8 and streaming on @PrimeVideo January 15" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
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  24. ^ "One Night In Miami Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  25. ^ Erbland, Kate (September 8, 2020). "'One Night in Miami' Review: Regina King's Directorial Debut Is a Vibrant, Reflective Slice of History". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  26. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (September 7, 2020). "'One Night in Miami' Review: A Quartet of African-American Legends Talk the Night Away in Regina King's Captivating Directorial Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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