The Program

The Program

  • Director: Stephen Frears
  • Writer: John Hodge,David Walsh
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States, France
  • Language: English
  • Release date: March 18, 2016
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Untitled Lance Armstrong Biopic
  • "The Program" is a feature film directed by British director Stephen Frears and starring Goat Boy , Jesse Plemons , Chris O'Dowd and others. The film was released in the UK on October 16, 2015.
    The film tells the tragic story of legendary cyclist Armstrong who beat cancer and returned to racing, but was banned for life for taking banned drugs   .

    Details

    • Release date March 18, 2016
    • Filming locations Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies Anton, Momentum Pictures, StudioCanal

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $13,074

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $5,763

    Gross worldwide

    $3,335,613

    Movie reviews

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    • By Rylan 2022-10-18 22:42:33

      It was desire that sent him to heaven, and it was desire that dragged him to hell

      Whether it is good or bad, because it is judged by morality and law, when it comes to mind alone, the male protagonist is the absolute king. When there is a turning point, bite the bullet and deny + change the topic. Practice your own demeanor and tone before being interviewed by the media. Cope with logic until you believe it, and in the end, you have indeed successfully reversed black and white. The second male encountered the same crisis, but in front of the media, he was entangled and...

    • By Demetrius 2022-10-18 18:10:00

      you uh man!

      (Spoiler) Tian Wang Liming said: " To win people, you must first win yourself ", but Yan Shitang said, "To win people, you must first lose yourself." The "Hidden Plan" tells us that the ultimate victory for this legendary cyclist is not actually doping, but the highest level of deception: "To deceive others, you must deceive yourself first."

      Lie is rebellion, and director Stephen Frears portrays an athlete's process of attaining detachment as a process of depravity. Yan Shitang...

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    • By Adelbert 2023-09-22 18:29:07

      not good enough. The model for this type of film should be "Fox Hunter": undercurrents appear under the seemingly calm surface, and the danger is hidden in the daily life. This film is too watery, too documentary. Benford's performance is excellent overall, but a few shots are overblown, presumably based on the director's instructions. Curious enough to know what Lance Armstrong himself would say about this...

    • By Berniece 2023-09-13 22:56:03

      Like the naked desire in his eyes. Lance Armstrong, anyway, is still a legend. Pace Lee, a different kind of handsome man. good...

    • By Reyes 2023-09-11 19:27:21

      After reading it, I decided to take care of my bicycle and report it to the...

    • By Easter 2023-09-08 14:55:38

      Ben Foster's head is so big and scary! The composition of the whole picture is because of his oppressive head shape and abnormal expression. Armstrong's innate sense of morality and guilt may be low, so even if he wants to walk away like a hero, he still can't ride home silently. Another guy looks like Matt...

    • By Green 2023-09-07 13:37:17

      Medivh acting...

    Movie plot

    Reporter David Walsh ( Chris O'Dowd ), who chronicles Armstrong 's ( Goat Boy ) glory days, is the one who later suggested the world champion might be taking illicit drugs. Of course, Armstrong's team did their best to cover up such rumors, and when David Walsh's newspaper, The Sunday Times, published a questionable article, they took the newspaper to court.
    But there is only one truth, David Walsh began to find more and more evidence...
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    The main problem with the film is that it spends almost all of its time on doping, and makes no mention of Armstrong's childhood, adolescence, or anything else that could analyze his character. ("New York Times" review ) 
    A well-acted and well-narrated story about a man who, although he understands the big things, can't stop himself. ("New York Post" review ) 
    Bonus points for the film's lack of an objective representation of...
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    Movie quotes

    • [repeated line]

      Lance Armstrong: I have never tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

    • Lance Armstrong: I just love to ride my bike.

    • Lance Armstrong: Floyd! I don't mind the caffeine but all this cream is gonna make you fat. Don't fuck with my investment.