Rahman Ali
Actor · Born July 18, 1943 (83) · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Rahman Ali has lived in the shadow of his famous brother, Muhammad Ali, for his entire life, not that it was a problem for him. On the contrary, both brothers were as close as two brothers could be. Born Rudolph Valentino Clay, he was two years older than his brother, Cassius Marcellous Clay. Both brothers became involved in the amateur boxing program in Louisville after young Cassius got his bike stolen. Rahman excelled in boxing as did his brother. When it came time to attempt to get on the 1960 Olympic team, Cassius fought in the 175 pound Division, so that his brother could have a chance at the Heavyweight bracket. History will tell you that Cassius went on to the Olympics, while Rudolph did not. After some 100 amateur fights, Rudy (his nickname) turned professional on February 25, 1964, the night his brother defeated Sonny Liston for the World's Heavyweight Title. Rahman became a Black Muslim first and is said to have introduced his brother to the ministry. Both men changed their names to Muslim names. Rahaman would remain undefeated for the next 6 years. However, in 1972 after back-to-back losses to Roy Dean Wallace and Jack O'Halloran, he retired from boxing. Rahaman's record was 13-3-1 with 6 knockouts. He remains close to his brother and both men have boxed countless exhibitions throughout the years.
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Biography from IMDb.
- July 18, 1943 (83)
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Actor
- 2 on MovieCove · 3 credits in all
Known for
What are Rahman Ali's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 6 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Rahman Ali's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Rahman Ali's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
3 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
City of Ali(2021)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Ali's 65 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
The Greatest(1977)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 3 titles from 1977 to 2021.
How do Rahman Ali's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 2; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
1 of their 2 titles is Loved with Detractors.
- Loved with Detractors1
- Cult Classic1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Rahman Ali work with?
People who share at least 2 of Rahman Ali's MovieCove titles; Muhammad Ali shares the most, 4.
- Muhammad AliShared titles: My Father Muhammad Ali (2023), City of Ali (2021), The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013), Facing Ali (2009)See all 4 shared titles with Muhammad Ali
- Larry HolmesShared titles: In the Company of Kings (2024), Facing Ali (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Larry Holmes
