Tyson

Director James Toback has known Mike Tyson for twenty years and his sympathetic documentary puts his friend in the psychiatrist's chair for a ninety-minute session. Tyson recalls the poverty and hardships of his childhood, the influence of his first trainer, the way boxing gave structure and pride to his life and also addresses the notoriety of a man with an addictive personality and a conviction for rape. Candid, funny and compelling this is a film that doesn't pull any punches.