Champs

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Champs

Released Mar 13, 2015

1h 25m

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Biography

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Boxing legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins discuss their common roots in poverty, the absence of meaningful regulation in their sport and how they succumbed to the perils of fame.

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

It's like a thesis whose next draft would be destined for greatness.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 13, 2015

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Eddie Cockrell

Variety

[A] clearly sincere but achingly cliched look at what's good and bad about the sport and the society that sanctions it.

Mar 13, 2015

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

No one documentary could ever really encompass all that's fascinating and distressing about boxing as a kingmaking sport, a violent cultural phenomenal and a shady business. The slickly made "Champs" certainly tries, with varied success.

Mar 12, 2015

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Bill Arceneaux

Neaux Reel Idea

CHAMPS isn't satisfied with status quo fan-fiction that would've left every viewer with false feelings in their hearts - that, in this context, is an irresponsible copout. No, CHAMPS wants the big prize.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2020

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Julian Lytle

Punch Drunk Critics

Champs really exceeds at giving a good look at a more modern style of Boxing champion and his place in society and pop culture.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 11, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A few talking-head celebrities appear along the way, but nothing any of them have to say is as compelling as hearing the stories -- and seeing the vintage footage -- of the three raging bulls at the center of the film.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 6, 2019

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Synopsis

Boxing legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins discuss their common roots in poverty, the absence of meaningful regulation in their sport and how they succumbed to the perils of fame.

Director: Bert Marcus
Producer: Mario López, Bert Marcus, Mike Tyson, Grant Jolly
Screenwriter: Bert Marcus
Distributor: Starz Digital Media, Amplify
Production Co: Bert Marcus Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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