Summaries

Filmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and the surrounding events that led to his 1992 6 year prison conviction.

The rise and fall of the boxer - from his ghetto roots to his 1991 rape trial. The film interweaves ring footage and interviews with Tyson, sportswriters, promoters, acquaintances and trainer Cus D'Amato.—Freddie Burrow

Details

Keywords
  • boxing
  • title directed by female
  • boxing sport
  • boxing documentary
  • sports star
Genres
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 11, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies TriStar Television Cabin Creek Films The Sokolow Company

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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