Tyson's Run Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Feb. 18, 2022

Tyson's Run

Release Date: Friday, March 11, 2022 Nationwide

Barkhad Abdi, Amy Smart, Rory Cochrane, Kim Bass, Major Dodson, Reno Wilson, John Cappetta

An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion.

PG Drama 1 hr, 43 m

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An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion.

Plot

What's the story about?

When 15-year-old Tyson attends public school for the first time, his life is changed forever. While helping his father clean up after the football team, Tyson befriends champion marathon runner Aklilu. Never letting his autism hold him back, Tyson becomes determined to run his first marathon in hopes of winning his father's approval.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Tyson's Run.

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Major Dodson
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Rory Cochrane
King Ivory, Hostiles
Amy Smart
Crank, Mirrors
B
Barkhad Abdi
Captain Phillips, Trainwreck
R
Reno Wilson
A Snowy Day in Oakland

Crew Behind the Film

The Tyson's Run behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Kim Bass last directed A Snowy Day in Oakland. The film's writer Kim Bass last wrote A Snowy Day in Oakland.

Director: Kim Bass
Screenwriter: Kim Bass

Studios: Collide Distribution; Iconic Events Releasing
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements and some language including offensive slurs
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Tyson's Run movie trailers and clips.

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Tyson's Run Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Tyson's Run movie production.

Key Facts

Autistic actor Major Dodson plays lead role of autistic teen (11/24/2021).
"Tyson's Run is a film I felt compelled to make," said Writer and Director Kim Bass. "We are using autism as a vehicle to explain that everyone is gifted, everyone is unique, and everyone has to be given an opportunity to flourish and be the best person that he or she can be." Bass is an Emmy®-nominated screenplay and teleplay writer best known for his work on "In Living Color," "Sister, Sister" and the Nickelodeon sitcom "Kenan & Kel" (11/24/2021).

Production Updates

Nov 2021

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Tyson's Run was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 11, 2022. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Gold, Ash & Dust and Turning Red (re-release).

Tyson's Run was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, May 17 , 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2022-03-11 Nationwide

United States

Estimated

Now Available

Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2022-05-17 Digital