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The Armstrong Lie
“The world wanted to believe him. So did the camera.”
7.0 / 10• 2013• 2h 4m•R• English
Documentary
Storyline
In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong's comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, "I didn't live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one."
Cast & Crew
Lance Armstrong
Self
Lead
Betsy Andreu
Self
Frankie Andreu
Self
RA
Reed Albergotti
Self
JB
Johan Bruyneel
Self
DC
Daniel Coyle
Self
MF
Michele Ferrari
Self
Michael Bloomberg
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alex Gibney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Armstrong Lie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
