The Armstrong Lie

A gripping, sobering look at how a hero's story unravels, leaving you to weigh truth, denial, and the cost of belief.

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu

Tagline

The world wanted to believe him. So did the camera.

Overview

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."

How it feels

Cynical, melancholic, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, betrayal, obsession, ambition

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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