Allen Iverson: The Answer

Allen Iverson: The Answer showcases the rise of one of basketball’s most gifted yet controversial talents. Spanning much of his life and playing career, it presents Allen Iverson in every light — from troubled teenage prodigy, to brief criminal, and finally to NBA Most Valuable Player.

Allen Iverson: The Answer never shies away from its subject’s legendary status, featuring a wealth of game footage that highlights his famous lightning-fast crossover and aggressive playing style, which earned Iverson admiration and disdain in equal measure. Ultimately, the film is a character study, capturing the quieter moments when the caustic young prodigy pauses to reflect on his unlikely journey and, in doing so, inspires millions.

The documentary is never at the expense of the icon, however; his achievements remain undeniable, none greater than the NBA Finals run he single-handedly carried his team through, coming agonisingly close to victory.