James Toback's (Fingers) gripping and compelling documentary is the story of Tyson's troubled life, as hero and villain. With unprecedented access, Toback's film sees Tyson talk about his life to the camera, and cuts the 30 hours of footage to give an insight into the way the former heavyweight champion sees the world.

He talks about his rape conviction, money problems and religion. The only voice in the documentary is Tyson's, which is occasionally interspersed with previous more...