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Program, The (2016)
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Program, The (2016)

Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
March 18, 2016
Studio
Entertainment One Films
Official Site
http://www.theprogrammovie.com/
Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
March 18, 2016
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
104 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Entertainment One Films
Official Site
http://www.theprogrammovie.com/
Director
Stephen Frears
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Tracey Seaward, Kate Solomon
Screenwriter
John Hodge
Starring
  • Ben Foster as Lance Armstrong
  • Lee Pace as Bill Stapleton
  • Chris O'Dowd as David Walsh
  • Dustin Hoffman as Bob Hamman
  • Jesse Plemons as Floyd Landis
  • Guillaume Canet
  • Elaine Cassidy as Betsy Andreu
  • J.D. Evermore
  • Laura Donnelly
  • Lasco Atkins

In this gripping biographical drama directed by Stephen Frears, the murky world of professional cycling is exposed through the story of disgraced athlete Lance Armstrong. Ben Foster delivers a transformative performance as Armstrong, a man of immense ambition and cunning who rose to become a seven-time Tour de France champion, all while orchestrating one of the most sophisticated doping conspiracies in sports history. The narrative follows the relentless pursuit of truth by journalist David Walsh, portrayed by Chris O'Dowd, and the dogged efforts of cycling officials, including Jesse Plemons as a skeptical anti-doping investigator, who become increasingly suspicious of Armstrong's seemingly superhuman achievements. Lee Pace co-stars as the controversial Dr. Michele Ferrari, the shadowy figure who aids Armstrong's elaborate performance-enhancing drug program. As the lies compound and the pressure mounts, the film explores the Faustian bargain of fame and the devastating consequences of deception. With a tense, investigative tone, Program, The offers a compelling, unflinching look at the corruption that nearly destroyed a sport and the man at the center of its biggest scandal.