Sex scene between Ali and his wife. Thrusting and grinding make this an obvious sex scene but no nudity is shown.
Ali has sex with a woman he met. They are shown in bed with meaning but no nudity. Some sexual conversation.
Men and women kiss passionately, an implied sex scene.
Violence & Gore
Moderate
The assassination of Malcolm X is very violent and bloody. He is shot with a shotgun, he is thrown back and the impact is shown from a distance.
The boxing scenes are pretty bloody with cuts dripping blood throughout the scene.
Some slight pushing and slapping.
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated, although very little is shown and the scene is very brief.
Numerous boxing fights throughout the film. Televised war images are briefly seen.
Profanity
Moderate
Fuck is used 6 times 3 used as motherfucker, negro/variations are used 4 times, bitch is used once, damn/goddamn are used 13 times, and Ass is used once.
At least five F words, and a dozen other mild profanities.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
One character is found drunk in his room after several days and asks for more liquor.
Several acts of alcoholism, people are seen smoking, people drinking in nightclubs.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate
A man approaches and then shoots Malcolm X with a shotgun twice. Other then walk up and shoot him with handguns, making sure he's dead.
The boxing matches are violent and can be difficult to watch.
Some talk and videos shown about war.
We briefly see a black and white newspaper photo of a lynching victim whose face looks burned or torn up.