Athlete A
A searing investigative sports documentary follows survivors and reporters confronting the abuse and institutional failures surrounding USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Overview
A gripping exposé on the dark side of sports and the courage of young athletes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- harrowing
- urgent
- intimate
- serious viewing
- social justice documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, rigorously reported, and emotionally compelling account of the USA Gymnastics abuse scandal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maggie Nichols, Jamie Dantzscher, and Rachael Denhollander recount abuse and its consequences in their own voices.
Indianapolis Star reporters trace how USA Gymnastics enabled Larry Nassar's abuse to continue.
The scandal is examined within elite gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, coaches, doctors, and governing authorities.
The Indianapolis Star reporters' process of researching and breaking the story forms a central narrative thread.
Films like Athlete A, and why
The Hunting Ground
investigative documentary exposing institutional abuse through survivor testimony and reporting
Icarus
sports documentary focused on systemic misconduct, survivor testimony, and institutional accountability
Leaving Neverland
investigative documentary about sexual abuse, institutional concealment, and the pursuit of justice
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Release Date
- 2020-06-23
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (294)
Cast
- Maggie Nichols
- Jamie Dantzscher
- Mark Alesia
- Rachael Denhollander
- Géza Poszar
- Tracee Talavera
- Jennifer Sey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Athlete A about?
- A searing investigative sports documentary follows survivors and reporters confronting the abuse and institutional failures surrounding USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
- What is Athlete A like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Athlete A as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Athlete A violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Athlete A.
- What did critics think of Athlete A?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, rigorously reported, and emotionally compelling account of the USA Gymnastics abuse scandal.
- Which films are like Athlete A?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunting Ground, Icarus, and Leaving Neverland.
- How long is Athlete A?
- Athlete A runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Athlete A?
- In United States, Athlete A streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
