Tyson (2008)
Fyodor Productions, Green Room Films, Defiance Entertainment

Description

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson talks about growing up, being bullied, learing to fight, championships, women, the rape trial, his blackouts, addiction, and his life in the limelight.

Tags

Boxing, Fighting

Collected reviews and ratings

8.0 Variety | Todd McCarthy

In the course of the film, Tyson moves from someone you might think you'd want to steer well clear of to a man you might actually want to meet and speak with, which is a significant accomplishment.
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8.0 Cinematical | James Rocchi

Tyson isn't just a look at the hitting and hitting back of boxing and a champion who defeated almost everyone who faced him; in its finest moments, it shows us a man determined to stop defeating himself.
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7.5 The Documentary Blog | Jay C

‘Tyson’ is well shot and implements some great stylistic choices. The split screen motif perfectly highlights Tyson’s fragmented personality, and the close-ups give you the rare opportunity to analyze the face and study the eyes of a iconic, weathered, world champion boxer without the fear of being dropped in the first round.
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