
110 minutes
4/29/1995
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.

Michael Jai White
as Mike Tyson

George C. Scott
as Cus D'Amato

Paul Winfield
as Don King

James B. Sikking
as Bill Clayton

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Rory Holloway

Tony Lo Bianco
as Jim Jacobs

Clark Gregg
as Kevin Rooney

Holt McCallany
as Teddy Atlas

Kristen Wilson
as Robin Givens

Sheila Wills
as Ruth Roper
Regal Hanley
as Young Mike Tyson

Lilyan Chauvin
as Camille Ewald

Rebekah Johnson
as Desiree Washington

George Murdock
as Baranski
Mane Rich Andrew
as Young Rodney Tyson
Marta Boyett
as Young Teenage Girl
Jimmy Bridges
as Carl King
Richard Callender
as Johnny Gill

Dayton Callie
as Sportswriter #1

Tony Campisi
as Sportswriter #2

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

Enya Flack
as Harlem Girl #3
Al Foster
as Rev. Williams

Robert Gould
as Sportswriter #3

Jill Tompkins
as Candy Striper (uncredited)