In the aftermath of Cassius Clay's defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South.

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.

'One Night in Miami' delves into race, civil rights, and influential African-American figures of the 1960s. The film is lauded for its powerful performances, especially Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke. However, some critics deem it slow-paced and stagy, lacking cinematic depth. Others argue the execution is inferior to similar films. The fictionalized narrative receives mixed reactions, with some valuing creative liberties and others lamenting the loss of historical authenticity.