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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is an upcoming 8-episode limited series that will be released on Peacock on September 5, 2024. Ever since its announcement, there has been quite some curiosity about the story behind it. As the official trailer made clear about a month ago, the series is “based on some sh*t that really happened,” confirming that the series is based on a true story.
The synopsis of the series on IMDb reads:
“Following his return to boxing after dodging the draft, Ali beats Jerry Quarry. Later that night, hundreds are robbed at his after-party in a massive armed robbery.”
Boasting a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Kevin Hart, Terrence Howard, Don Cheadle, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others, the upcoming series has already created quite a buzz among the fans.
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The series is based on a historical incident from the 1970s
October 26, 1970, is a historic day since it marked the comeback of Mohammad Ali. As Ali was taking on Jerry Quarry in the ring, something else was going on in Atlanta. NBC published a report on August 27, 2024, that chronicles the incident.
Gordon Williams aka “Chicken Man” hosted a private afterparty that day. The fun of the party came to an end as a host of armed robbers confronted the guests. The guests were lined up and moved into a basement. They were then stripped down to their last fabrics. The robbers went home with $1 million, in cash and valuables.
J.D. Hudson, one of the city’s first Black detectives on Atlanta’s police force, was entrusted with catching the robbers. Eventually, McKinley Rogers Jr and James Henry Hall were charged with armed robbery.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a scripted adaptation of the iHeart podcast Fight Night, created by Atlanta-based podcaster Jeff Keating. Keating made the podcast in association with Atlanta producer Will Packer.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist: Plot and episodes
As per a report published by The Economic Times on July 24, 2024, the plot summary of the upcoming series is as follows:
“Chicken Man is suspected of orchestrating the heist and is determined to clear his name. He must convince J.D. Hudson, one of the first Black detectives in the city's desegregated police force, to help him find the real culprits.”
The following table lists the names of all eight episodes of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist:
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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist: Cast and crew
The series was created by Shaye Ogbonna. Executive producers include Shaye Ogbonna, Jason Horwitch, Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein, and Will Packer among others. Craig Brewer is set to direct some of the episodes, with Scott Bomar designing the music for the series.
The cast of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist includes:
- Kevin Hart as Chicken Man
- Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas
- Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie
- Chloe Bailey as Lena Mosley
- Lori Harvey as Lola Falana
- Don Cheadle as Detective JD Hudson
- Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten
- Dexter Darden as Muhammad Ali
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Delores Hudson
- Rockmond Dunbar as Uncle Willie
All 8 episodes of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist will be released on Peacock on September 5, 2024.
