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.
| Runtime: | 90 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for language including sexual references. |
| Production: | Wild Bunch |
| Genres: | Sport, Documentary |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| James Toback | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| James Toback | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mike Tyson | Himself |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cus D'Amato | Himself |
| Desiree Washington | Herself |
| Don King | Himself |
| Evander Holyfield | Himself |
| James 'Buster' Douglas | Himself |
| Jim Jacobs | Himself |
| Monica Turner | Herself |
| Robin Givens | Herself |
| Trevor Berbick | Himself |
| William Cayton | Himself |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bill Newcomb | Co-Producer |
| Carmelo Anthony | Executive Producer |
| Damon Bingham | Producer |
| David Haines | Executive Producer |
| Harlan Werner | Producer |
| Henry Jarecki | Executive Producer |
| James Toback | Producer |
| Mike Tyson | Producer |
| Nicholas Jarecki | Executive Producer |
| Salaam Remi | Co-Producer |
| Warren Farnes | Co-Producer |
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