Champs

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Champs

2015,

1h 25m,

Documentary/

Biography

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57%

21 Reviews

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67%

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57%

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21 Reviews

67%

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Boxing legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins discuss their common roots in poverty, the absence of meaningful regulation in their sport and how they succumbed to the perils of fame.

Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

Mar 13, 2015

2.5/4

It's like a thesis whose next draft would be destined for greatness.

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Eddie Cockrell

Variety

Mar 13, 2015

[A] clearly sincere but achingly cliched look at what's good and bad about the sport and the society that sanctions it.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Mar 12, 2015

No one documentary could ever really encompass all that's fascinating and distressing about boxing as a kingmaking sport, a violent cultural phenomenal and a shady business. The slickly made "Champs" certainly tries, with varied success.

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Bill Arceneaux

Neaux Reel Idea

Apr 7, 2020

4/5

CHAMPS isn't satisfied with status quo fan-fiction that would've left every viewer with false feelings in their hearts - that, in this context, is an irresponsible copout. No, CHAMPS wants the big prize.

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Julian Lytle

Punch Drunk Critics

Jan 11, 2020

4/5

Champs really exceeds at giving a good look at a more modern style of Boxing champion and his place in society and pop culture.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 6, 2019

2.5/4

A few talking-head celebrities appear along the way, but nothing any of them have to say is as compelling as hearing the stories -- and seeing the vintage footage -- of the three raging bulls at the center of the film.

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Finn W

Dec 14, 2017

This film is Fantastic

Finn P

Sep 18, 2017

My boyfriend is a boxing fan and I watched this movie with him to be nice, but I really, really loved it. I felt like I was watching a scripted film instead of a documentary because of how well done it was. My favorite part was the parallels between each person's story and larger social issues.

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Hagrid P

Sep 18, 2017

I have watched every film about Tyson out there, so, of course, this was on my list of movies to see. I watched it this weekend and I loved it. I've never seen Tyson so vulnerable before and I learned an immense amount Holyfield and Hopkins. Even a knowledgeable boxing fan, like myself, was riveted.

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Theodore R

Jul 17, 2017

I got this on iTunes and loved it!

Han R

Jul 14, 2017

Awesome! I loved it.

Luke G

Jul 12, 2017

This is an awesome movie. I wouldn't let the critics deter you. I think that this is an epic doc!

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Bert Marcus

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Evander Holyfield

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Bernard Hopkins

Actor

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Synopsis

Boxing legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins discuss their common roots in poverty, the absence of meaningful regulation in their sport and how they succumbed to the perils of fame.

Director: Bert Marcus
Producer: Mario López, Bert Marcus, Mike Tyson, Grant Jolly
Screenwriter: Bert Marcus
Distributor: Starz Digital Media, Amplify
Production Co: Bert Marcus Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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