
The Armstrong Lie
Directed by Alex Gibney
Produced by Jigsaw Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions
A probing documentary examination of deception, ambition, and moral collapse, built from interviews and archival material that trace how one athlete's lie unraveled.
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."
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Questions people ask
Does The Armstrong Lie end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is The Armstrong Lie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Armstrong Lie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Armstrong Lie easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Armstrong Lie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Armstrong Lie
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Armstrong Lie
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Armstrong Lie, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Armstrong Lie, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Armstrong Lie, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































