# The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)

> Alex Gibney’s probing documentary dissects the Theranos scandal as a cautionary tale of charisma, hype, and unchecked Silicon Valley ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/395484

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Alex Gibney
- Cast: Elizabeth Holmes, Alex Gibney, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff, Ken Auletta, Erika Cheung, Cheryl Gafner, Dave Philippides
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8488126/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, investigative, paranoid, serious documentary night, technology discussion

## Synopsis

A cautionary tale about ambition and deception in the tech world, revealing the dark side of innovation.

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