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Tyson

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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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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) 05/15/2018
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... Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich Time Out 11/18/2011
3/6
Something draws us near-perhaps [James] Toback's own fascination, at once self-serving and empathetic, with his soft-spoken protagonist. Go to Full Review Giles Hardie Sydney Morning Herald 08/09/2009
1/5
Just relentless lisping monotonous speech that makes the prospect of entering the ring with Mike seem attractive if only because it will be over sooner. Go to Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) 03/22/2021
The redeeming value of Tyson is its entrée into the mind of a wild man, a furious force of nature. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/26/2020
3.0/4.0
Tyson is most a revelation onscreen when he's captured with his children. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 06/18/2020
James Toback combines a vivid recapitulation of everything you think you know about "Iron Mike." Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 8 Real footage in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexual References and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $887,100.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Bahad j @RT27093708 08/20/2024 The director has once again managed to make a wonderful movie with good people. I liked it very much. See more Kae T @RT28472826 08/20/2024 His true colors are revealed without any acts that he puts on when he is with his family and kids. Touching. See more Munkhchimeg T @RT64187897 08/03/2024 How hardworking is he? Learned many good personalities from him. Respectful movie See more Geke g @RT40239519 07/29/2024 He was real different breed See more 05/18/2021 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. See more Read all reviews
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James Toback

Director

Mike Tyson

Self

Damon Bingham

Producer

James Toback

Producer

Mike Tyson

Executive Producer

Nicholas Jarecki

Executive Producer

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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