Tyson

1995

Tyson

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Movie Info

This made-for-television movie tells the story of the tumultuous life of heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson. The movie follows the boxer (played by Michael Jai White) from his early New York youth as criminal offender all the way to his years as a national boxing celebrity. With the help of controversial promoter Don King (Paul Winfield), Tyson became the World Heavyweight Champion, only to lose it all and go to jail for a rape conviction. This biopic was based on Jose Torres' book on Tyson, Fire and Fear.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Uli Edel
In Theaters:

Apr 29, 1995 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Aug 18, 2009
Runtime:

104 minutes

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Cast

Michael Jai White
as Mike Tyson

George C. Scott
as Cus D'Amato

Paul Winfield
as Don King

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Rory Holloway

Tony Lo Bianco
as Jimmy Jacobs

James B. Sikking
as Bill Clayton

Kristen Wilson
as Robin Givens

Clark Gregg
as Kevin Rooney

Holt McCallany
as Teddy Atlas

Sheila Wills
as Ruth Roper

Rebekah Johnson
as Desiree Washington

Lilyan Chauvin
as Camille Ewald

George Murdock
as Baranski

J.D. Bridges
as Carl King

Regal Hanley
as Young Mike

Michael Jace
as Mitch Green

Duane Davis
as Buster Douglas

DeAndre Whitten
as Michael Spinks

June Chandler
as Barbara Walters

Miguel Pérez
as Reporter

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Critic Reviews for Tyson

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1)

The most remarkable revelation of the movie is its subject's thoughtful, reflective eloquence and unflinching self-perception.

Aug 23, 2009 | Full Review…

Jonathan F. Richards
Film.com
Top Critic
A deft combination of Tyson telling his story, his boxing matches and the media view from the day makes this a left-right combo punch that hits the mark for both boxing and documentary fans

Jul 29, 2009 | Full Review…

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It's more in the details and in the margins that "Tyson" is riveting, and what Tyson sometimes reveals unintentionally.

Jun 26, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Mike Tyson is the James Joyce of train-wreck celebrities. Seriously. Sure, he's tough to read just like the literary giant, but once you get comfortable and crack his stream-of-conscious flow, it's rich and compelling stuff.

Jun 19, 2009 | Rating: 3/4

Mike Ward
Richmond Times-Dispatch