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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 (2022-8-25) –
September 15, 2022 (2022-9-15)

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] The series received mixed reviews from critics, and was criticized by Tyson for being made without his involvement nor compensation.[2]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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Eight episodes have been announced.[3]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Thief"Craig GillespieSteven RogersAugust 25, 2022 (2022-8-25)
2"Monster"Craig GillespieSteven RogersAugust 25, 2022 (2022-8-25)
3"Lover"Craig GillespieKeisha ZollarSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-9-1)
4"Meal Ticket"Craig GillespieDarnell BrownSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-9-1)
5"Desiree"Tiffany JohnsonKarin Gist & Samantha Corbin-MillerSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-9-8)
6"Jailbird"Tiffany JohnsonSamantha Corbin-MillerSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-9-8)
7"Cannibal"Director XMando AlvaradoSeptember 15, 2022 (2022-9-15)
8"Phoenix"Director XAnthony SparksSeptember 15, 2022 (2022-9-15)

Release

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Mike premiered on Hulu in the United States on August 25, 2022.[4] Internationally, the series was released on Disney+.[5]

Reception

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Critical reception

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The 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

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Mike Tyson publicly criticized Hulu over the production of Mike, claiming Hulu created the project without his permission or compensation. On social media, he accused Hulu of "stealing" his life story, comparing them to "slave masters," and expressed frustration that UFC President Dana White was offered millions to promote the series while he received nothing. Tyson condemned Hulu's decision to announce the series during Black History Month, calling it a prime example of corporate greed and cultural misappropriation.[8] The show's showrunner, Karen Gist, addressed the project's unauthorized nature, stating it aimed to challenge public perceptions of Tyson.[9]

Accolades

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The series was one of 200 television series that received the ReFrame Stamp for the years 2022 to 2023. The stamp is awarded by the gender equity coalition ReFrame and industry database IMDbPro for film and television projects that are proven to have gender-balanced hiring, with stamps being awarded to projects that hire female-identifying people, especially women of color, in four out of eight key roles for their production.[10][11]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography in TV Series - Half Hour Scripted Brendan Uegama Nominated [12]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special Trevante Rhodes Nominated [13]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special Russell Hornsby Nominated
2024 Black Reel TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series Russell Hornsby Nominated [14]

References

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  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. ^ "Mike Tyson slams Hulu for upcoming biopic: 'They stole my life story'". The Athletic. August 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Press, Hulu. "Mike". Hulu. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Nicholas, Lyndon (August 17, 2022). "'Mike': Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything You Need to Know". Collider. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ^ Palmer, Roger (July 25, 2022). ""Mike" UK/Ireland Disney+ Release Date Announced". WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "Mike: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mike". Metacritic. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Langmann, Brady (August 8, 2022). "Brace Yourself: Mike Tyson is Stepping Into the Ring With Hulu". Esquire. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. ^ 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 Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Stamp Recipients - TV". ReFrame. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  11. ^ "ReFrame and IMDbPro Award the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Hiring to 94 of the 200 Most Popular TV and Streaming Series of 2022-23, including Emmy Nominees Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Yellowjackets, and Wednesday - sundance.org". Sundance Institute. August 16, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "66th CSC Awards |". Company 3. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Complex, Valerie (June 15, 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' Leads With 18 Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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