Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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 Icarus 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.

Is Icarus easy watching?

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.

Icarus

Name: Icarus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov, Scott Brandt

Truth is the new banned substance.

Directed by Bryan Fogel

Produced by Diamond Docs, Impact Partners

2017121 min7.6 / 10

A tense, cerebral documentary that traces an unlikely friendship between a filmmaker and a Russian scientist caught in a state-sponsored doping conspiracy, building paranoia and moral complexity through intimate digital exchanges.

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Conscience Against the System Dark Comedies About Ambition Institutions Under Investigation Sports and Competitions

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Sports Olympic Games Doping Sports Documentary

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Icarus violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Icarus scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Icarus sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Icarus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Icarus easy watching? 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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