# Icarus (2017)

> A filmmaker’s doping experiment becomes a high-stakes investigation into the political machinery behind international sports corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/291985

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Bryan Fogel
- Cast: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov, Scott Brandt, Ben Stone, Richard Pound, Richard McLaren
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6333060/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, investigative, paranoid, documentary night, sports viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of the dark side of sports, revealing a scandal that shook the Olympic world.

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