Tyson

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Tyson

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Released Apr 24, 2009

1h 30m

Documentary

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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson reflects on his tumultuous life both in and out of the ring. Filmmaker James Toback offers up a complex portrait of the man, as the two discuss Tyson's time in juvenile detention, his relationship with mentor Cus D'Amato, his boxing career, and the rape charge that landed him in prison.

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Critics Consensus

A fascinating, emotional, and frank confessional from Iron Mike that sheds a sympathetic light on one of boxing's most controversial icons.

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Kaleem Aftab

Independent (UK)

The result is a documentary that once again highlights that, of all sports, boxing is the one that cinema has been most successful in recording...

May 15, 2018

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Something draws us near-perhaps [James] Toback's own fascination, at once self-serving and empathetic, with his soft-spoken protagonist.

Rated: 3/6

Nov 18, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

The redeeming value of Tyson is its entrée into the mind of a wild man, a furious force of nature.

Mar 22, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Tyson is most a revelation onscreen when he's captured with his children.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

James Toback combines a vivid recapitulation of everything you think you know about "Iron Mike."

Jun 18, 2020

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Stephen C

Real footage in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexual References and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $887,100.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Bahad j

The director has once again managed to make a wonderful movie with good people. I liked it very much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Audience Member

His true colors are revealed without any acts that he puts on when he is with his family and kids. Touching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Munkhchimeg T

How hardworking is he? Learned many good personalities from him. Respectful movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Geke g

He was real different breed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Audience Member

Loved this. Amazing footage of Tyson in his prime, breathtaking in the power and speed. In prison at 12, life turned around by boxing, world champion at 20, then his mentor dies and he seemingly goes off the rails, an 8 month marriage to Robin Given, jail time for rape of Desiree Washington with some of the most brutal assessment of prison time that you will hear, everyone swindles him including Don King who he ends up assaulting. Interesting fact - the face tattoo is Maori. Couldn't help thinking when listening to him that he sounded like a child, possibly the blows to the head, although the words and the analysis were certainly there.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson reflects on his tumultuous life both in and out of the ring. Filmmaker James Toback offers up a complex portrait of the man, as the two discuss Tyson's time in juvenile detention, his relationship with mentor Cus D'Amato, his boxing career, and the rape charge that landed him in prison.

Director: James Toback
Producer: Damon Bingham, James Toback
Screenwriter: James Toback
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Defiance Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $887.1K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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