Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Synopsis
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson is a 1993 film made by acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Though Tyson was in jail serving a sentence for rape, Kopple used existing interviews with the boxer, as well as her own extensive interviews with those closest to Tyson, to explore the man's history. The film traces Tyson's story from his troubled and tumultuous upbringing, through his rapid ascendancy in the ranks of the boxing world and his subsequent struggle with the trappings of fame. Fallen Champ earned Barbara Kopple a Directors Guild of America award as Best Documentary Director of 1993.
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Mike Tyson
Self (archive footage)
Cus D'Amato
Self (archive footage)
Don King
Self (archive footage)
Robin Givens
Self (archive footage)
Curtis Ratliff
Self - Friend
Tracy Trey Travis
Self - Friend
Louis Farrakhan
Self (archive footage)
Joyce Carol Oates
Self
Evander Holyfield
Self (archive footage)
Larry Holmes
Self (archive footage)
James Douglas
Self (archive footage)
Michael Spinks
Self (archive footage)
Michael Marley
Self
Ruth Givens
Self
Tony Tubbs
Self (archive footage)
Trevor Berbick
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Izenberg
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Kopple
- Original Score
- Michael Bacon, Richard G. Mitchell
- Original Title
- Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- The Sokolow Company, TriStar Television, Cabin Creek Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Kopple
Michael Bacon, Richard G. Mitchell
Leon Gast, Bill Davis
Diane Sokolow, Barbara Kopple
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Kopple
Director
Leon Gast
Editor
Bill Davis
Editor
Michael Bacon
Original Music Composer
Barbara Kopple
Producer
Richard G. Mitchell
Original Music Composer
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What is Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson about?
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson is a 1993 film made by acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Though Tyson was in jail serving a sentence for rape, Kopple used existing interviews with the boxer, as well as her own extensive interviews with those closest to Tyson, to explore the man's history. The film traces Tyson's story from his troubled and tumultuous upbringing, through his rapid ascendancy in the ranks of the boxing world and his subsequent struggle with the trappings of fame. Fallen Champ earned Barbara Kopple a Directors Guild of America award as Best Documentary Director of 1993.
Who directed Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson?
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson was directed by Barbara Kopple.
Who stars in Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson?
The principal cast of Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson includes Mike Tyson, Cus D'Amato, Don King, Robin Givens, Curtis Ratliff.
When was Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson released and how long is it?
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson was composed by Michael Bacon, Richard G. Mitchell.