Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Athlete A easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Athlete A violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Athlete A end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Athlete A

Name: Athlete A
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Maggie Nichols, Jamie Dantzscher, Mark Alesia, Rachael Denhollander, Géza Poszar

Was winning worth the cost?

Directed by Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

Produced by Actual Films, Artemis Rising

2020105 min7.5 / 10

A harrowing investigative documentary that centers survivors' voices while exposing systemic institutional failure and the human cost of elite athletics.

Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Sports and Competitions Teen Coming Of Age Stories Documentary Filmmaking Styles

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Sexual Abuse Sports Gymnastics Teenage Girl Sports Documentary

Questions people ask

Is Athlete A sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Athlete A easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Athlete A scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Athlete A violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Athlete A end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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