The Program (2015)
Champion. Hero. Legend. Cheat.
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.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Cast
- Ben Foster - Lance Armstrong
- Chris O'Dowd - David Walsh
- Guillaume Canet - Dr. Ferrari
- Jesse Plemons - Floyd Landis
- Lee Pace - Bill Stapleton
- Denis Ménochet - Johan Bruyneel
- Edward Hogg - Frankie Andreu
- Dustin Hoffman - Bob Hamman
- Elaine Cassidy - Betsy Andreu
- Laura Donnelly - Emma O'Reilly
Screenplay
- David Walsh (Book)
- John Hodge (Screenplay)
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Danny Cohen
Editing: Valerio Bonelli
Production: StudioCanal, Working Title Films
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance
Keywords
sports, biography, tour de france, cycling
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Program about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Program?
- The Program was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in The Program?
- The Program stars Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Ménochet.
- How long is The Program?
- The Program has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Program?
- The Program is a Drama film.
- How much did The Program gross?
- The Program grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Program produced?
- The Program was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Program?
- The themes of The Program include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance.