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Tyson

R20081h 30mJames Toback
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 83

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"The man. The legend. The truth."

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.

DocumentaryDrama
SportsBoxerBiographySports DocumentaryBox Ring

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What is Tyson (2008) about?

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.

Who stars in Tyson?

Tyson stars Mike Tyson (Self), Cus D'Amato (Self - Trainer/Manager), Don King (Self - Promotor), Robin Givens (Self - Ex-Wife), Mills Lane (Self). The film was directed by James Toback.

How long is Tyson?

Tyson has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is Tyson worth watching?

Tyson holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Documentary, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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