We Can't Get Over the Spot-On Casting in One Night in Miami — See the Photos

Published on Jan 12, 2021 at 2:45 PM

What really happened the night Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X met up on Feb. 25, 1964? That's exactly what One Night in Miami tries to unpack. The Regina King-directed film, which is based on the stage play by Kemp Powers of the same name, follows a fictionalized conversation between the four Black icons, and the casting is pretty spot on. From the stars' undeniable talent to the incredible period costumes and makeup, the film is truly a work of art. It certainly feels like an early contender for Oscar nominations! Ahead of the film's release on Amazon Prime Video on Jan. 15, see more side-by-side images of the cast alongside their real-life counterparts.

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Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami

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Malcolm X

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Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami

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Sam Cooke

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Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali, in One Night in Miami

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Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali

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Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown in One Night in Miami

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We Can't Get Over the Spot-On Casting in One Night in Miami — See the Photos

Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami

Malcolm X

Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami

Sam Cooke

Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali, in One Night in Miami

Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali

Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown in One Night in Miami

Jim Brown

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