Tyson (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Uli Edel

Writers (WGA):

José Torres (novel)
Robert Johnson (written by)

Release Date:

29 April 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Plot:

The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the...

Plot Keywords:

Mike Tyson | Champion | Heavyweight Champion | New York | Rags To Riches

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

George C. Scott	...	Cus D'Amato
Paul Winfield	...	Don King
Michael Jai White	...	Mike Tyson
James Sikking	...	Bill Clayton
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Rory Holloway
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Jim Jacobs
Clark Gregg	...	Kevin Rooney
Holt McCallany	...	Teddy Atlas
Kristen Wilson	...	Robin Givens
Sheila Wills	...	Ruth Roper
Regal Hanley	...	Young Mike Tyson
Lilyan Chauvin	...	Camille Ewald
Rebekah Johnson	...	Desiree Washington
George Murdock	...	Baranski
Mane Andrew	...	Young Rodney Tyson

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | USA:Unrated

Company:

Edgar J. Scherick Associates

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Cus D'Amato admonishes his live-in tenant trainees for eating his ice cream, a Nutrition Facts label is visible on the side of the box. These were used by the the U.S.D.A. and F.D.A. after 1993, but this was still in the 1980s.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mike Tyson: I was just a kid when I first got to see Muhammad Ali. I saw the way people looked up to him, saw their smiling faces. And I said to myself 'That's what I wanna be, I wanna be champ of the world'.

"Iron Mike" becomes Iron Bars Tyson

I do feel a bit sad at the former champion's situation, and how he was led astray by fame and Wealth. It is a point,that if we desire to achieve greatness,we have to earn it by work.The bars are made by the man,Himself;This confused and misunderstood athlete is only to blame, because He refuses to change His World,His Life.In the movie, we see his tough exterior is rough,He does not trust or rely on the guidance of others.He does not move forward when tough times arise(such as death of trainer,surrogate mom)

There is an old fable of a "Phoenix rising out of the ashes it dwells in".As a role model for children, celebrities must dwell on past mistakes and learn what Society requires of them.I believe how they achieve a reputable name, is based on the impressions of others.