Tyson
2008 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · 84% critics
Director James Toback presents an uncompromising portrait of the famous boxer, told almost entirely through his own perspective. The story alternates between candid address and compelling fight footage, capturing his rise, setbacks, and life beyond the ring in an arresting, no-holds-barred way.
Also known as Tyson: The Movie · Mike Tyson
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-05-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (127 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, self-narrated look at boxing legend life—Not for you if you prefer outside viewpoints or more balanced documentary context, and if you want something like Facing Ali or Senna instead.
Pros: told in his own words; candid and emotional; gripping fight footage | Cons: one-sided perspective; thin outside context; can feel disorienting
Themes
- sports
- boxer
- biography
- sports documentary
- box ring
Cast & crew
Mike Tyson
as Self
Cus D'Amato
as Self - Trainer/Manager
Don King
as Self - Promotor
Robin Givens
as Self - Ex-Wife
Mills Lane
as Self
Evander Holyfield
as Self
Lennox Lewis
as Self
Trevor Berbick
as Self (archive footage)
James Douglas
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Bruno
as Self
Directed by James Toback