Tommy (2017)
Overview
Co-directed by Gentry Kirby and Erin Leyden, “Tommy” examines Morrison’s remarkable rise to the spotlight, followed by a stunning, confounding, and ultimately tragic fall. He was one of the best heavyweights of his time; a handsome, charming, yet unsettled young star. Born into a troubled family in America’s heartland, Morrison’s initial emergence as a fighter was bolstered by a starring role in “Rocky V.” A few years later he beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title, and seemed primed for more stardom, even in the face of blown opportunities and upset losses. But everything changed in early 1996 when he tested positive for HIV, abruptly forcing him into retirement at age 27. From there, Morrison’s life spiraled further and further downward, plagued by drug problems, jail time, and an eventual denial that he had the virus at all.
Where to watch Tommy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | — | — |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Netherlands | Disney Plus | — | — |
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What is Tommy about?
Co-directed by Gentry Kirby and Erin Leyden, “Tommy” examines Morrison’s remarkable rise to the spotlight, followed by a stunning, confounding, and ultimately tragic fall. He was one of the best heavyweights of his time; a handsome, charming, yet unsettled young star. Born into a troubled family in America’s heartland, Morrison’s initial emergence as a fighter was bolstered by a starring role in “Rocky V.” A few years later he beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title, and seemed primed for more stardom, even in the face of blown opportunities and upset losses. But everything changed in early 1996 when he tested positive for HIV, abruptly forcing him into retirement at age 27. From there, Morrison’s life spiraled further and further downward, plagued by drug problems, jail time, and an eventual denial that he had the virus at all. Tommy is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-09-27, runtime 78 minutes.
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Where can I watch Tommy?
In the United Kingdom, Tommy streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Erin Leyden, Gentry Kirby
Cast
- Tommy Morrison as Self
- Bob Arum as Self
- Michael Bentt as Self
- Al Bernstein as Self
- George Foreman as Self
- Larry Holmes as Self
- Don King as Self
- Ray Mercer as Self
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