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Tyson

1995 · 110 min

A turbulent, fast-moving rise-and-fall story that feels like a highlight reel of a troubled life, more informative than deeply immersive.

Overview
The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the World", and ultimately to his conviction for rape. The story of his turbulent life moves quickly, never focusing for long on anything in particular.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • fate
  • betrayal
  • celebrity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Uli Edel
Written by
Robert Johnson
Starring
Michael Jai White, George C. Scott, Paul Winfield, James B. Sikking, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tony Lo Bianco, Clark Gregg, Holt McCallany
Music
Stewart Copeland
Cinematography
Jack Conroy
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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