Tyson(2009)

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Synopsis

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson examines his own life in and out of the ring with a candor that is brutally honest. Through a mixture of original interviews, archival footage and photographs, a surprisingly complex, fully-rounded human being emerges. The film ranges from Tyson's earliest memories of growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn through his entry into the world of boxing, including his rollercoaster ride through the funhouse of worldwide fame and his fortunes won and lost. It's the story of a uniquely controversial athlete, a figure conjuring radical questions of race, class, and a man who arose from the most debased circumstances and soared to seemingly unlimited heights, followed by destruction generated by hubris, like a character out of classical tragedy.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson examines his own life in and out of the ring with a candor that is brutally honest. Through a mixture of original interviews, archival footage and photographs, a surprisingly …
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In Theaters

  • April 24, 2009

MPAA Rating

R (for language including sexual references.)

Genres

Documentary, Sports, Interview

Run Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Classics

Box Office

$887,126

Production Status

Released

Produced In

United States

Director

James Toback

Director