The Armstrong Lie
November 2013
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Cath Clarke
What will take your breath away is how viciously Armstrong crushed and humiliated anyone who dared to make allegations against him,
Joe Williams
While the movie includes enough details about the physiology, strategy and marketing of bike racing to satisfy some of our curiosity, other questions remain unanswered.
Colin Covert
The tale has plenty of resonance off the race course. As sportswriter Dan Coyle says in the film, "It's not a story about doping, it's a story about power."
Tom Long
"The Armstrong Lie" simply offers up the Armstrong lie. Sorry, but we've all already heard that one.
Steven Rea
The Armstrong Lie is eye-opening and myth-shattering and more than a little depressing.
Peter Howell
Gibney gives the truth as full an airing as seems humanly possible, given that the subject is a world-class liar.
Critic reviews
Cath Clarke
What will take your breath away is how viciously Armstrong crushed and humiliated anyone who dared to make allegations against him,
Joe Williams
While the movie includes enough details about the physiology, strategy and marketing of bike racing to satisfy some of our curiosity, other questions remain unanswered.
Colin Covert
The tale has plenty of resonance off the race course. As sportswriter Dan Coyle says in the film, "It's not a story about doping, it's a story about power."
Tom Long
"The Armstrong Lie" simply offers up the Armstrong lie. Sorry, but we've all already heard that one.
Steven Rea
The Armstrong Lie is eye-opening and myth-shattering and more than a little depressing.
Peter Howell
Gibney gives the truth as full an airing as seems humanly possible, given that the subject is a world-class liar.
David Denby
The bitterest parts of Gibney's movie are the interviews with the former teammates who were caught doping, and whom Armstrong, when he was still officially clean, viciously turned on.
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Not shame on Lance... SHAME ON ALL OF YOU! Did he lie.. Of course. Did he win Tour de France 7 times? YOU BET HE DID, and more so he did it after late wide spread cancer and with one testicle ( responsible for most of the production of testosterone) Did he dope yes.. And so did virtually every other competitor making it an even field.. SAVE FOR THE FACT THAT HE STARTED AND WORK WITH A DEFICIT! DON'T BAN HIM FOR LIFE! Think about the celebrities we revere, now think about what this man has accomplished..If you fault him, also acknowledge this!

Lance Armstrong But, much like our Music, TV and Movie entertainers. Really Justin Bieber and all of those flops that get arrested for public embarrassment and misconduct should all loose their contracts. I think if we discipline anyone it should be them all. Not just a Biker or Cyclist because of his indiscretions but the whole lot of them.I find we REVEERE THOSE DRUGGIES AND DRUNKS. How much can we tolerate? Our so called Role Models. How much are going to tolerate? Where is the line?

People, quit pointing peoples mistakes and look at yours first - It would be nice if people stop heating so much on Mr. Armstrong. A lot people made so much money out of his success in life, and now the same people are trash talking about him. - People just act like if they were perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves to have a finger pointing at them. What makes people the right to judge on man, who they never even talk to. - Why don't you heaters man up and tell Mr. Armstrong to his face what you think and after he reacts lets see how good these people are.
Armstrong is a tool I've read the books. All of them. This ties it together very well. Interesting to have Lance looking at the camera when he knows the charade is over and yet he still lies. And it looks like he knows we know he's lying and yet he still wants to control the conversation. But he can't. Good movie. Good naration.

Love Doesn't matter about the "dope". Still is an idol. This is a great athlete. Bodybuilders are full of steroids. They just stop right before or use something new that there is no test for. This man had cycled and worked is a $$ off. I have nothing but respect and love for the greatest cycler ever. Don't hate because this is my opinion. We all are entitled to One. Thanks
Cast and credits
Actors | Lance Armstrong |
Producers | Alex Gibney, Frank Marshall, Matt Tolmach |
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Run time
123 minutes
Rating
R
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