Tyson's Run

Tyson's Run, in the US on Peacock Premium and Pure Flix, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, takes its characters as seriously as it takes its plot. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Major Dodson's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Peacock Premium and see for yourself.

Tyson's Run arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in Tyson's Run treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. When fifteen-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. Major Dodson and Amy Smart lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 2022. The performances in Tyson's Run do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Tyson's Run. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Major Dodson carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Tyson's Run was released in 2022, directed by Kim Bass. The full 103-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.