This is a movie by James Toback, a well-known director who's turning his attention to the movie industry.

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After seeing this fascinating James Toback documentary about Mike Tyson, one can never again think of the fighter as a simpleminded thug.

NEWYORKER: Tyson

This opulent period gangster movie, written by James Toback and directed by Barry Levinson, is largely a showcase for the old-fashioned star magnetism of Warren Beatty, who plays the legendary Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel.

NEWYORKER: Bugsy