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Release Date:
Friday, April 24, 2009 Limited
language including sexual references RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
"Tyson" is acclaimed indie director James Toback's stylistically inventive portrait of a mesmerizing Mike Tyson. Toback allows Tyson to reveal himself without inhibition and with eloquence and a pervasive vulnerability. Through a mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs, a startlingly complex, fully-rounded human being emerges. The film ranges from Tyson's earliest memories of growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn through his entry into the world of boxing, to his rollercoaster ride in the funhouse of worldwide fame and fortunes won and lost. It is the story of a legendary and uniquely controversial international athletic icon, a figure conjuring radical questions of race and class. In its depiction of a man rising from the most debased circumstances to unlimited heights, destroyed by his own hubris, "Tyson" emerges as a modern day version of classic Greek tragedy.
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Who stars in Tyson: Cast List
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Who's making Tyson: Crew List
A look at the Tyson behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Toback last directed When Will I Be Loved. The film's writer James Toback last wrote Beyond the Sea and When Will I Be Loved.
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Production: What we know about Tyson?
Key Facts
- The potential pickup would be one of the most high-profile pickups at Cannes this year (05/29/08).
Filming Timeline
- 2009 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
Tyson Release Date: When was the film released?
Tyson was a Limited release in 2009 on Friday, April 24, 2009. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Obsessed, The Soloist and Fighting.
As a Limited release, Tyson will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Tyson DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Tyson was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 .