A Star is Born.
The exception to the rule seems to be Oscar and Emmy winner Regina Kingâs directorial debut
One Night in Miami., a 2020 film festival breakout thatâs already building Oscar buzz. Based on the stage play by Olivier nominee Kemp Powers, it features Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. (
Hamilton) as singer Sam Cooke.
Check out what to watch on streamers like Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and more below. Titles arrive January 1 unless otherwise noted.
Amazon Prime Video
One Night in Miami. (January 15)
Directed by King and featuring a screenplay by Powers, the movie follows a young Cassius Clay (before he became Muhammad Ali) as he emerges from the Miami Beach Convention Center the new World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Joining Odom and Eli Goree, who plays Cassius Clay, on screen are Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, and Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown. Rounding out the cast are