Tyson (1995)
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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. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Uli Edel
Synopsis of Tyson
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. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
Complete Cast of Tyson
- Tony Lo Bianco - Jim Jacobs
- George C. Scott - Cus D'Amato
- Miguel Perez - Reporter
- Paul Winfield - Don King
- Holt McCallany - Teddy Atlas
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner - Rory Holloway
- Kristen Wilson - Robin Givens
- Michael Jai White - Mike Tyson
- Director(s):
- Uli Edel
- Writer(s):
- Robert Johnson, Robert Johnson
- Producer(s):
- David Blocker
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