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Champs
Directed by
Bert Marcus
Not Rated
2015
90m
Documentary
,
Biography
,
and more
7.2
57%
75%
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A documentary on boxing greats Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins examines their lives in and out of the ring.
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Cast of Champs
Mike Tyson
Self / Producer
Evander Holyfield
Self
Bernard Hopkins
Self
50 Cent
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Bert Marcus
Director / Writer
Grant Jolly
Producer
Mario López
Producer
Bert Marcus
Producer
Kiki Tyson
Producer
Champs Ratings & Reviews
Neaux Reel Idea
Bill Arceneaux
CHAMPS isn't satisfied with status quo fan-fiction that would've left every viewer with false feelings in their hearts - that, in this context, is an irresponsible copout. No, CHAMPS wants the big prize.
Punch Drunk Critics
Julian Lytle
Champs really exceeds at giving a good look at a more modern style of Boxing champion and his place in society and pop culture.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
A few talking-head celebrities appear along the way, but nothing any of them have to say is as compelling as hearing the stories -- and seeing the vintage footage -- of the three raging bulls at the center of the film.
The Film Stage
John Fink
Like a young kid channeling all of the rage that comes from growing up in poverty without a mentor, Champs suffers from throwing a bunch of stuff at the wall.
Under the Radar
Austin Trunick
It's just hard not to imagine that it might been better as a shorter 30 For 30 episode focusing on one of the three boxers.
We Got This Covered
Jordan Adler
Uneven and too brief for its brawny subject, Champs fails to be an affecting underdog story or an in-depth look at boxing's many problems.
Film Journal International
David Noh
Interesting, accessible documentary about the boxing world is revealing but stymied by its own slickness.
RogerEbert.com
Odie Henderson
It's like a thesis whose next draft would be destined for greatness.
Variety
Eddie Cockrell
[A] clearly sincere but achingly cliched look at what's good and bad about the sport and the society that sanctions it.
Los Angeles Times
Robert Abele
No one documentary could ever really encompass all that's fascinating and distressing about boxing as a kingmaking sport, a violent cultural phenomenal and a shady business. The slickly made "Champs" certainly tries, with varied success.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
The historic, socioeconomic, racial and even poetic roots of pugilism are addressed, and celebs and sportwriters weigh in, but often it's the fighters themselves who best sum up the appeal of "the sweet science."
New York Times
Neil Genzlinger
Now and then this documentary by Bert Marcus rises above mere promotion, leaving you wishing it had tackled the sport's difficult questions in more depth.
CraveOnline
Jeff Sorensen
What really differentiates this documentary from others is that it doesn't just stick to the cliche boundaries of the backstories of the boxers, it goes into the sociological and cultural factors of boxing.
AV Club
Josh Modell
Each fighter gets time to tell his story, and each is candid and thoughtful (and in some moments regretful) about their histories.
The Dissolve
Scott Tobias
Champs eventually snaps into focus, backed by testimony from three of the era's greatest "success" stories, but it parries too much to get there.
Village Voice
Michael Nordine
The latest boxing documentary is at its best when it isn't really about boxing.
The Playlist
Kevin Jagernauth
Less about what it takes to win a title belt, Champs examines what it means to be a man in a sport that often views the competitors as animals.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
Very polished doc has more on its mind than action in the ring.
Slant Magazine
Nick Schager
An unfocused mishmash that thrives only when it fixates on footage of actual bouts.
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