Drama, Sports, Documentary, Returning Filmmaker, First Time Filmmaker
From inner-city housing projects to the biggest stages in boxing, this insightful and provocative documentary charts the lives of some of America’s heaviest hitters, including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Bernard Hopkins, as they seek to break out of poverty via one of the few outlets available. Director Bert Marcus skillfully weaves their personal histories and gripping footage from their biggest bouts to explore the meaning of the American dream in a society increasingly fragmented between rich and poor.
After the Movie for the 4/19 screening only: Stay for a conversation with former boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, boxing promoter Lou DiBella and the film’s director Bert Marcus about life, rivalry, and conflict both inside and out of the ring.
This film is co-presented by:
CAST & CREDITS
Directed by Bert Marcus
Bert Marcus is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bert Marcus Productions. Notable features include breakout hits Teenage Paparazzo (producer/financier), How to Make Money Selling Drugs (producer/sole financier), and currently, Champs (director/producer/writer).
Director
Bert Marcus
Screenwriter
Bert Marcus
Producer
Bert Marcus, Mike Tyson, Grant Jolly
Editor
Derek Boonstra
Cinematographer
John Tipton
Post-Production Supervisor
Cassandra Hamar
Cast
Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Ron Howard, Spike Lee, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent
CONTACTS
Print Source
Bert Marcus Bert Marcus Productions LLC Beverly Hills, 90213 Phone: 310 874 9750 bert@bertmarcus.com
Sales Agent
John Sloss Cinetic Media New York, NY 10004 Phone: 2122047979 john@slosslaw.com
Press Contact
Julia Pacetti JMP Verdant Communications New York, NY 11238 Phone: 917 584 7846 julia@jmpverdant.com
