FEATURE FILM

The Program

6.4/10
TMDB566 votes
Original: 103 min

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.

Genres:
Cast: , , , ,

More like this

THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About The Program

Champion. Hero. Legend. Cheat.

The Program (2015) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons.

Released
Original language
Runtime
103 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France, United Kingdom
Production companies
StudioCanal, Working Title
Writers
John Hodge

The Program cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.4/10 from 566 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Reno

TMDB member review

> What would you choose to do if you get a second chance in your life. I think it came at the right time. The recent report says there are lots of athletes around the world from the different sports failed their doping tests. But this story sets around the 15 years ago, which was based on the real sportsperson's life story. Lance Armstrong, a cyclist from the Texas and his record breaking back to back wins at the…

Read moreShow less
> What would you choose to do if you get a second chance in your life. I think it came at the right time. The recent report says there are lots of athletes around the world from the different sports failed their doping tests. But this story sets around the 15 years ago, which was based on the real sportsperson's life story. Lance Armstrong, a cyclist from the Texas and his record breaking back to back wins at the 'The Tour de France'. The film narrates a tale that what he chose to do with the second chance of his life. A very interesting biopic, but kind of confusing over what kind of revelation the film is. I mean whether inspiring to fight back the disease, especially what he contributed to the poor and orphan cancer patients, or cheating the game to become a fame. So what I think is it has the both positives and negatives. I liked the balanced screenplay, that is very smart for a controversial person like this. It's like a modern 'Robinhood' tale. But here, he's not stealing from the rich, instead he cheats the game. Those tricks were unbelievable. That's not the right thing to do, but that's what he's good at. Ben Foster was amazing, I'd seen him doing lots of supporting roles, but for this he's the posterboy. This film is a great example that the lies cannot go on forever, sooner or later the justice will be done. People hate him and so this film. There are others who like him as well, but I'm neutral and people like me has to go through a hard time to rate it. 6½/10

Questions about The Program

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 stars in The Program?

Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Ménochet. See the cast cards above for character names.

How can I watch The Program online?

Use Watch movie to open the external player, or expand Other ways to watch for alternative viewing information. Playback availability is controlled by the provider and can change. A catalogue listing does not confirm a playable stream.

Does The Program have subtitles or dubbed audio?

Check the audio and subtitle controls inside the loaded player. Original language and production details describe the title; they do not confirm which tracks a provider offers.

Is The Program free to watch?

Browsing title information on Movies New Online is free. External players may show advertisements. Check the player provider for its current availability and terms.