# The Armstrong Lie (2013)

> An incisive sports documentary dissects Lance Armstrong’s rise, evasions, and spectacular fall within a cycling culture that helped sustain his legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/123946

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Alex Gibney
- Cast: Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu, Reed Albergotti, Johan Bruyneel, Daniel Coyle, Michele Ferrari, Michael Bloomberg
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638364/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: probing, sardonic, paranoid, sports documentary night, scandal deep dive

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of triumph and tragedy in the world of sports.

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