Synopsis
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
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Cast
- Ben FosterLance Armstrong
- Chris O'DowdDavid Walsh
- Guillaume CanetDr. Ferrari
- Jesse PlemonsFloyd Landis
- Lee PaceBill Stapleton
- Denis MénochetJohan Bruyneel
- Edward HoggFrankie Andreu
- Dustin HoffmanBob Hamman
- Elaine CassidyBetsy Andreu
- Laura DonnellyEmma O'Reilly
Recommendations
- 80
The Guardian
It’s a fluid and nippy telling of a tale that still seems strangely urgent. - 80
Time Out London
The Program offers no obvious new revelations and Armstrong remains elusive – but it has an unsettling air that carries us through its more pedestrian patches. - 80
Empire
The inside track on one of sport’s biggest scandals, nimbly shot and sharply scripted, powered by an outstanding performance from Ben Foster and the quiet integrity of Chris O’Dowd. - 80
Total Film
This fearless reconstruction drives home the dark lie that Lance Armstrong lived – it’s just a pity it doesn’t dig a little deeper. - 60
CineVue
It must be said that Foster - who adhered to the actual doping program during filming - excels as Armstrong. Bearing an unnerving physical resemblance to the fallen cycling hero, he is a revelation in a remarkable tour de force - not France - performance. - 60
The Telegraph
You sense structural uncertainty about what the Armstrong saga connotes and how exactly it was begging to be told. But you can’t take your eyes off Foster. - 58
Hitfix
The Program works when it has you questioning how on earth this secret could be kept so quiet for so long when so many people knew exactly what was going on. - 50
Screen Daily
For all that it promises the thrill of high-speed racing, the crush of the peloton, and the drama of disgrace, The Program works best when it deals with this fascinating case of investigative journalism which saw Walsh doggedly pursue his target through 13 years and the temporary loss of his own reputation.
