# The Program (2015)

> A determined Irish journalist challenges the heroic myth surrounding Lance Armstrong by tracing the doping system behind his Tour de France dominance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/159205

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Ménochet, Edward Hogg, Dustin Hoffman
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3083008/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, serious, skeptical, sports film night, true story viewing

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