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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.
Keywords
new york city
based on novel or book
sports
funeral
boxer
world champion
champion
biography
rags to riches
based on true story
celebrity
death of mother
father figure
heavyweight champion
1980s
professional athlete
heavyweight boxer
Casts

Michael Jai White
Mike Tyson

George C. Scott
Cus D'Amato

Paul Winfield
Don King

James B. 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 Rich Andrew
Young Rodney Tyson
Marta Boyett
Young Teenage Girl
Jimmy Bridges
Carl King
Richard Callender
Johnny Gill

Dayton Callie
Sportswriter #1

Tony Campisi
Sportswriter #2

Reg E. Cathey
Attorney Winston
June Chandler
Barbara Walters
China Chen
Proprietress
Johnnie Cineus
Young Denise Tyson
Richard Kennedy Compton
Michael Hayes
Debra Dusay
Nurse
Sandy Endo
Japanese Girl

Enya Flack
Harlem Girl #3
Al Foster
Rev. Williams

Robert Gould
Sportswriter #3

Jill Tompkins
Candy Striper (uncredited)
Crews

Uli Edel
Director
Robert Johnson
Writer

Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Edgar J. Scherick
Executive Producer

David Blocker
Producer

Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Seth Flaum
Editor
José Torres
Novel
Robert F. Phillips
Associate Producer
Backdrops & Posters

