Tyson

Tyson

2008 · 90 min · EN · R · 6.8 (109 votes)
Dir. James Toback · Starring Mike Tyson, Cus D'Amato, Don King, Robin Givens, Mills Lane, Evander Holyfield

The man. The legend. The truth.

DocumentaryDrama

Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

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An unflinching, raw dive into the psyche of a legend. This documentary feels like a direct confrontation, alternating between explosive fight footage and Tyson's own unfiltered words. It's a visceral, intense portrait of a complex, controversial figure.

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