This is a look at boxing official Robert Lee, who was arrested by the FBI as part of a case against promoter Don King. The FBI really didn't have a case and they told Lee thd at they wanted him to flip of King. The trouble is that Lee didn't have the information the FBI wanted, so they told him to make it up.
This is an interesting little story. I completely understand why this film runs only about 70 minutes. Its a side tale to the circus that was Don King's life. That isn't to sell this film or the story short, rather I say this tale takes on a greater importance if you look at it connected to that story. Its a story that colors the King tale.
I liked this film a great deal. For me it was an unexpected joy. I say that because I was offered the film in the middle of Tribeca coverage and I greed to take it on as sort of palete cleanse. I didn't expect to put it on and find my full attention taken from the first couple of minutes.
This is a film that's worth your time, especially if you remember the show man that was the man they wanted Lee to lie about.
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