Iverson

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Iverson

2014

1h 37m

Documentary

Biography

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Allen Iverson rises from an impoverished childhood to conquer the basketball world as an 11-time NBA All-Star.

Molly Eichel

Philadelphia Inquirer

There is a fascinating story buried in Iverson... Director Zatella Beatty does her best to tease it out of her subject. But her greenness at the helm shows, as she relies heavily on a cloying score, obvious imagery, and a simplistic structure.

Nov 10, 2020

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Kyle Fowle

AV Club

Iverson certainly chronicles the turbulent life of the point guard with great attention to personal detail, but its adherence to the standard "started from the bottom" narrative is disappointing.

Rated: C+

Nov 10, 2020

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Brian Lowry

Variety

As a cultural document with ramifications beyond its star, Iverson is certainly worthwhile. It's in its determination to let its namesake put the best spin on things where the film occasionally takes its eye off the ball.

Nov 10, 2020

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John Hendrickson

Esquire Magazine

There's no clear-cut answer, but Beatty's film succeeds in that it shows you how kids, particularly young, African-American boys, are a product of their environment.

Nov 10, 2020

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

There are some really interesting social politics: the absence of the father figure in many Black communities, and the sense that sport is often the only way out of the ghetto

Rated: 3/5

Jul 8, 2020

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Synopsis

Allen Iverson rises from an impoverished childhood to conquer the basketball world as an 11-time NBA All-Star.

Director: Zatella Beatty
Producer: Zatella Beatty, Ted Faye
Production Co: 214 Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 37m