Mike (miniseries)

Mike
A look at Trvante Rhodes as Mike Tyson, focusing on his iconic teeth with a gap in the upper section and two gold teeth, with the tagine reading "YOU MAY KNOW TYSON BUT DO YOU KNOW MIKE?"
Promotional release poster
Genre
Created bySteven Rogers
Starring
ComposerPeter Nashel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jason Roberts
  • Thane Watkins
Running time32 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseAugust 25 (2022-08-25) –
September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)
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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]

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (October 15, 2021). "Harvey Keitel Among 5 Actors Boarding Hulu's Mike Tyson Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (August 23, 2022). "'Mike' Review: Hulu's Mike Tyson Series Pulls Too Many Punches". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.