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Release Year2018
Runtime0h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes12
DirectorBen Houser, Jeremy Schaap
WritersBen Houser, Jeremy Schaap
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known As42 to 1
About 42 to 1
On February 11, 1990, while the odds were technically 42 to 1, it was the impossible that happened in a boxing ring in Tokyo, Japan, when James "Buster" Douglas defeated Mike Tyson for the heavyweight championship of the world. Fallen from a top-10 heavyweight contender in the mid-1980s to a stepping-stone for the champion, Douglas was lightly regarded. But a series of extraordinary circumstances would lead to an unimaginable result.
Directed by Ben Houser, Jeremy Schaap, 42 to 1 leans on a strong ensemble — James Douglas, Mike Tyson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2018.
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