# Athlete A (2020)

> A searing investigative sports documentary follows survivors and reporters confronting the abuse and institutional failures surrounding USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/483299

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Cast: Maggie Nichols, Jamie Dantzscher, Mark Alesia, Rachael Denhollander, Géza Poszar, Tracee Talavera, Jennifer Sey
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905462/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: harrowing, urgent, intimate, serious viewing, social justice documentary night

## Synopsis

A gripping exposé on the dark side of sports and the courage of young athletes.

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