Mike (miniseries)

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Mike
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Promotional release poster
Genre
Created by Steven Rogers
Starring
Composer Peter 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
Network Hulu
ReleaseAugust 25 (2022-08-25) –
September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)

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]

Contents

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Eight episodes have been announced. [3]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Thief" Craig Gillespie Steven Rogers August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)
2"Monster"Craig GillespieSteven RogersAugust 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)
3"Lover"Craig Gillespie Keisha Zollar September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
4"Meal Ticket"Craig GillespieDarnell BrownSeptember 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
5"Desiree"Tiffany JohnsonKarin Gist & Samantha Corbin-MillerSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
6"Jailbird"Tiffany JohnsonSamantha Corbin-MillerSeptember 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
7"Cannibal" Director X Mando Alvarado September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)
8"Phoenix"Director X Anthony Sparks September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)

Release

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

Reception

Critical reception

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

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

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]

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2023 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography in TV Series - Half Hour ScriptedBrendan UegamaNominated [12]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic SpecialTrevante RhodesNominated [13]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic SpecialRussell HornsbyNominated
2024 Black Reel TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie/Limited SeriesRussell HornsbyNominated [14]

References

  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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