Back to browse
68% Critic Match
Tyson
“The man. The legend. The truth.”
6.8 / 10• 2008• 1h 30m•R• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Mike Tyson
Self
Lead
Cus D'Amato
Self - Trainer/Manager
Don King
Self - Promotor
Robin Givens
Self - Ex-Wife
Mills Lane
Self
Evander Holyfield
Self
Lennox Lewis
Self
Trevor Berbick
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Toback's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tyson is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
