Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool

2026 0h 48m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 26

Documentary

Synopsis

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Before the gold chains, mohawk, and Hollywood fame of The A-Team and Rocky III, there was Laurence Tureaud. This is the extraordinary origin story behind one of the most unlikely and beloved icons in entertainment — Mr. T.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mr. T
Self
Erica Nicole Clark
Self
Terry Crews
Self
Dirk Benedict
Self
Scoop Jackson
Self
Henry O. Hardy
Self
Sylvester Stallone
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Weintrob
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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ERA

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Part of the "Untold Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mr. T and Erica Nicole Clark and Terry Crews carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43700444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Scott Weintrob directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Part of the "Untold Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Mr. T and Erica Nicole Clark and Terry Crews carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt43700444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.