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One Night in Miami Cast Side by Side With Real-Life People

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

What really happened the night Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X met up on 25 Feb., 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 fictionalised 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 15 Jan., 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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Jim Brown

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