Tyson

Tyson

The man. The legend. The truth.

Directed by James Toback

Produced by Wild Bunch, Green Room Films

200890 min6.8 / 10

An intimate, unflinching first-person portrait of a complex, troubled champion grappling with his own contradictions and legacy.

Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tyson sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Tyson violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Tyson scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Tyson end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tyson easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tyson

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tyson

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tyson, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tyson, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tyson, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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