Mike is an American television miniseries created by Steven Rogers. The series is an unauthorized look at the life of boxer Mike Tyson, with Trevante Rhodes as the title role, and co-stars Russell Hornsby. Rogers reunites with numerous collaborators from the film I, Tonya (2017), including director Craig Gillespie, and executive producers Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, and Bryan Unkeless. It premiered on Hulu on August 25, 2022.[1][2] The series received mixed reviews from critics, and was heavily criticized by Tyson for being made without his involvement nor compensation.[3]
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| Created by | Steven Rogers |
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| Composer | Peter Nashel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 32 minutes |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | August 25 – September 15, 2022 |
Cast
editMain
editRecurring
edit- Harvey Keitel as Cus D'Amato
- Laura Harrier as Robin Givens
- Grace Zabriskie as Camille D'Amato
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Lorna Mae, the mother of Mike Tyson
- TJ Atoms as Barkim, a friend
- Li Eubanks as Desiree Washington
Episodes
editEight episodes have been announced.[4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Thief" | Craig Gillespie | Steven Rogers | August 25, 2022 |
| 2 | "Monster" | Craig Gillespie | Steven Rogers | August 25, 2022 |
| 3 | "Lover" | Craig Gillespie | Keisha Zollar | September 1, 2022 |
| 4 | "Meal Ticket" | Craig Gillespie | Darnell Brown | September 1, 2022 |
| 5 | "Desiree" | Tiffany Johnson | Karin Gist & Samantha Corbin-Miller | September 8, 2022 |
| 6 | "Jailbird" | Tiffany Johnson | Samantha Corbin-Miller | September 8, 2022 |
| 7 | "Cannibal" | Director X | Mando Alvarado | September 15, 2022 |
| 8 | "Phoenix" | Director X | Anthony Sparks | September 15, 2022 |
Release
editMike was released on Disney+ internationally as a Star Original and on Star+ in Latin America the same day it debuted on Hulu in the US.[5]
Reception
editCritical reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 43% approval rating based on 35 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "This unauthorized biopic of The Baddest Man on the Planet is undeniably ambitious as it weighs the legendary boxer's many contradictions, but it ultimately punches itself out with uneven execution."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 22 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Reaction from Mike Tyson
editTyson was not involved with the series and criticized Hulu for producing it.[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special | Trevante Rhodes | Lost | [9] |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special | Russell Hornsby | Lost |
References
edit- ^ Porter, Rick (October 15, 2021). "Harvey Keitel Among 5 Actors Boarding Hulu's Mike Tyson Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (August 23, 2022). "'Mike' Review: Hulu's Mike Tyson Series Pulls Too Many Punches". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 7, 2022). "Mike Tyson Takes A Jab At Hulu Ahead Of 'Mike' Series Premiere: "They Stole My Life Story & Didn't Pay Me"". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Press, Hulu. "Mike". Hulu. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Watch Mike | Full episodes | Disney+".
- ^ "Mike: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Mike". Metacritic. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 7, 2022). "Mike Tyson Takes A Jab At Hulu Ahead Of 'Mike' Series Premiere: "They Stole My Life Story & Didn't Pay Me"". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 12, 2023). "'Abbott Elementary,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Woman King' Dominate NAACP Image Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved February 7, 2023.