A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
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- 1 win & 10 nominations.
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Cast
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| Mike Tyson | ... |
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Trevor Berbick | ... |
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Cus D'Amato | ... |
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William Cayton | ... |
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Jim Jacobs | ... |
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| Joe Louis | ... |
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| Max Schmeling | ... |
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| Jack Dempsey | ... |
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| Gene Tunney | ... |
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| Rocky Marciano | ... |
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| Muhammad Ali | ... |
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Carl Williams | ... |
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| Larry Holmes | ... |
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Tyrell Biggs | ... |
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Tony Tubbs | ... |
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Henry Tillman | ... |
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Jose Nino Ribalta | ... |
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Donovan Ruddock | ... |
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Alex Stewart | ... |
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Pinklon Thomas | ... |
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| Robin Givens | ... |
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| Don King | ... |
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| Buster Douglas | ... |
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Desiree Washington | ... |
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Tim Horty | ... |
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| Frank Bruno | ... |
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Bruce Seldon | ... |
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Elias Ghanem | ... |
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| Evander Holyfield | ... |
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| Lennox Lewis | ... |
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Rayna Tyson | ... |
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Monica Turner | ... |
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Amir Tyson | ... |
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Kevin McBride | ... |
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Frank Cappuccino | ... |
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| Joe Cortez | ... |
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Ed Cotton | ... |
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Don Cozad | ... |
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Charlie Daggert | ... |
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Harry Kessler | ... |
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Arthur Mercante | ... |
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Randy Neumann | ... |
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Carlos Padilla Jr. | ... |
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Steve Albert | ... |
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Teddy Atlas | ... |
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| Tom Brokaw | ... |
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Bobby Czyz | ... |
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| Angelo Dundee | ... |
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| George Foreman | ... |
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| Jim Gray | ... |
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Jimmy Lennon Jr. | ... |
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| Sonny Liston | ... |
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| Larry Merchant | ... |
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Ferdie Pacheco | ... |
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Kevin Rooney | ... |
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José Torres | ... |
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Jersey Joe Walcott | ... |
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| Barbara Walters | ... |
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Cleveland Williams | ... |
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Directed by
| James Toback | ||
Written by
| James Toback | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Carmelo Anthony | ... | executive producer |
| Damon Bingham | ... | producer |
| Warren Farnes | ... | co-producer |
| Vinz Feller | ... | associate producer: second unit |
| David Haines | ... | executive producer |
| Henry Jarecki | ... | executive producer |
| Nicholas Jarecki | ... | executive producer |
| Nas | ... | co-producer |
| Bill Newcomb | ... | co-producer |
| Salaam Remi | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Scheinbaum | ... | post producer |
| James Toback | ... | producer |
| Mike Tyson | ... | executive producer |
| Harlan Werner | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Yari | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Salaam Remi | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry McConkey | ||
Editing by
| Aaron Yanes | ||
Editorial Department
| Nathan Adams | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer |
| Aaron Cullen | ... | technical support |
| Joe Faissal | ... | DI colorist |
| Lowell Kay | ... | technical consultant: post-production |
Makeup Department
| Suzanne Givens | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Vinz Feller | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Bill Newcomb | ... | post-production supervisor |
| James Uribe | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Joel Dougherty | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Gekler | ... | sound recordist |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Marcus | ... | director of sound services |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Brad North | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Byron Wilson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy grip |
| Steven Foff | ... | key grip |
| Steven G. Fracol | ... | camera operator: "b" camera/Steadicam operator |
| Matt Guiza | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gene Hara | ... | best boy electric |
| Juan Morse | ... | gaffer |
| Gary Katsuya Ushino | ... | digital imaging technician / first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
| Benjamin Zura | ... | best boy electric (as Ben Zura) |
Additional Crew
| Chris Cliadakis | ... | archive researcher |
| Maddox Pace Clinkscales | ... | studio executive |
| Jennie Cooks | ... | caterer |
| Aaron Cullen | ... | technical support |
| Hall David | ... | technical support |
| Ryan Gaul | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Goode | ... | photos |
| Lori Grinker | ... | photos |
| Marc Hammel | ... | technician |
| Gregory Jordan | ... | technical support |
| Brian R. Keathley | ... | production executive |
| Clare Kramer | ... | production executive |
| Paolo Lima | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Marton | ... | archive footage |
| Tracey Morris | ... | photos |
| Luke Munson | ... | research assistant |
| Andrea Oliveira | ... | craft service |
| Creed Poulson | ... | assistant: Damon Bingham |
| Michelle Reed | ... | assistant: William J Immerman |
| Adam W. Rosen | ... | legal services |
| Jeff Sanders | ... | financial counsel |
| Monica Turner | ... | photos |
| Alex Villareal | ... | production assistant |
| Jordan Woods | ... | technical support |
Thanks
| Lonnie Ali | ... | thanks |
| Muhammad Ali | ... | thanks |
| Linda Benjamin | ... | thanks |
| Jeff Berg | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Berkey | ... | thanks |
| Carolyn Bingham | ... | thanks |
| Howard L. Bingham | ... | thanks (as Howard Bingham) |
| Kristi Bingham | ... | thanks |
| David Blasband | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Bongiorno | ... | special thanks |
| Henri Béhar | ... | special thanks (as Henri Behar) |
| Matthew Fisher | ... | thanks |
| Darryl Francis | ... | thanks |
| Lori Grinker | ... | thanks |
| Mark Halloran | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Kemp | ... | special thanks (as Stephanie Kempf) |
| Barbara Kopple | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Marton | ... | thanks |
| Brett Ratner | ... | special thanks |
| L.A. Reid | ... | thanks (as Antonio 'LA' Reid) |
| Pierre Rissient | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Rizick | ... | thanks |
| Scott Rudin | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Seltzer | ... | thanks |
| Cynthia Swartz | ... | special thanks |
| Andrei James Toback | ... | special thanks |
| Monica Turner | ... | thanks |
| Amir Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Exodus Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Gena Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Miguel Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Mikey Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Rayna Tyson | ... | special thanks |
| Alani Vazquez | ... | thanks (as Alani 'Lala' Vazquez) |
Production Companies
- Fyodor Productions
- Defiance Entertainment (in association with)
- Green Room Films
- Krossover Productions
- Wild Bunch
Distributors
- Mongrel Media (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- California Filmes (2010) (Brazil)
- Revolver Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- P.H. Clinkscales, Sr. Enterprises (funding)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Wow & Flutter (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
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| Taglines | The man. The legend. The truth. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $85,046, 26 Apr 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To gage what effect "Tyson" would have on audiences, James Toback asked the opinions of the film's opposite demographic: older white women who were disinterested in boxing. He asked that they come to his editing suite and watch the film. If they left after 5 minutes, Toback would give them $100 USD. If they stayed after 5 minutes, they would have to stay for the whole picture - and give Toback extensive feedback on the film. According to Toback, not one woman left after 5 minutes, and many were in tears by the film's finale. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 17 Again/State of Play/Crank High Voltage (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Legendary See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike Tyson:
While I'm in the dressing room five minutes before I come out, I'm breaking my gloves down, I'm pushing the leather to the back of my gloves, so my knuckle could pierce through. When I come out I have supreme confidence. I'm scared to death. I'm afraid. I'm afraid of everything. I m afraid of losing. I'm afraid of being humiliated. But I'm confident. The closer I get to the ring the more confident I get. The closer, the more confident. The closer, the more confident I get. All during training I've been afraid of this man. I think, this man might be capable of beating me. I've dreamed of him beating me. For that I've always stayed afraid of him. The closer I get to the ring the more confident I get. Once I'm in the ring I'm a god. No one could beat me. I walk around the ring, but I never take my eyes off my opponent. Even if he's ready and pumping, and can't wait to get his hands on me. I keep my eyes on him. I keep my eyes on him. Then once I see a chink in his armor, boom, one of his eyes may move, and then I know I have him. Then once he comes to the center of the ring he looks at me with his piercing look as if he's not afraid. But he already made that mistake when he looked down for that one tenth of a second. I know I have him. He'll fight hard for the first two or three rounds, but I know I broke his spirit. During the fight I'm supremely confident. I'm making him miss and I'm countering. I'm hitting him to the body; I'm punching him real hard. And I'm punching him, and I'm punching him, and I know, he's gonna take my punches. He goes down, he's out. I m victorious. Mike Tyson, greatest fighter that ever lived. See more » |