Summaries

A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.

Mike Tyson narrates his life story as a reaction to fear and as a resolution not to be bullied or humiliated as he was when a boy in Brooklyn's mean streets. He starts boxing while at a state detention center; his coach there sends him to Cus D'Amato who becomes trainer, father figure, and confidence builder. Tyson wins a series of championships and, for six years, is unbeatable. A failed marriage, a felony conviction, and lack of training lead to his fall. We see later losing fights and archive footage of other incidents in his life. Tyson concludes by speaking philosophically about being a father and trying to be a better person.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • boxing
  • combat sport
  • boxing champion
  • reference to mike tyson
  • sports documentary
Genres
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date May 14, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States France
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies Defiance Entertainment Fyodor Productions Green Room Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $887918
Opening weekend US & Canada $85046
Gross worldwide $964920

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

All Filters