Storyline

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.

Key Information

Director George Roy
Writers Steven Stern
Studio HBO Sports
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Neil Amdur

Self

Bob Beamon

Self

Ralph Boston

Self

Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

John Coatsworth

Self

Hal Connolly

Self

Willie Davenport

Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games was released on August 12, 1999.

The runtime of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games is 59m.

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games is a Documentary, History movie.

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games was directed by George Roy.

The main cast of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games includes Liev Schreiber, Neil Amdur, Bob Beamon.

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games is originally in English.