# Tyson (2008)

> A fiercely intimate boxing memoir follows Mike Tyson from Brooklyn hardship to heavyweight supremacy and public ruin, ending in uneasy self-examination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4320

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: James Toback
- Cast: Mike Tyson, Cus D'Amato, Don King, Robin Givens, Mills Lane, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Trevor Berbick
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032821/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intense, candid, volatile, sports documentary night, boxing film marathon

## Synopsis

A raw and introspective look at the life of a boxing legend, revealing the man behind the gloves.

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