Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston
Simon George, 2019
The Murder of Sonny Liston
Shaun Assael, 2016
Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston is a documentary directed by Simon George in 2019 and based on the book The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights by Shaun Assael, first published in 2016. The documentary features Nigel Collins, Helen-Jean Long, Jerry Izenberg, Mike Tyson, Randy Roberts, Hasan Jeffries, and others.
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Storyline
Defying the formidable challenges that life presented, Liston rose above them and achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the heavyweight champion of the world. His momentous victory came in the form of a knockout against Floyd Patterson in 1962. However, eight years later, Liston tragically passed away, raising doubts among his friends about the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise.
Movie vs Book
Year
2019
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston
Director: Simon George
Country: UK
Year: 2019
Length: 1h30m
Year
2016
Pages
352
Book Rate
7.20
S: Goodreads
Book
The Murder of Sonny Liston
Subtitle: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights
Author: Shaun Assael
Country: USA
First published in: 2016
Length: 352 pages
Genre: Biography
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