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The Program poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
2015·Biography / Drama / Sport·1h 44m

THE PROGRAM

“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.

Above the Line
Stephen Frears·DirectorJohn Hodge·ScreenplayDavid Walsh·BookDanny Cohen·Director of PhotographyAlex Heffes·Original Music ComposerValerio Bonelli·Editor
Cast
Ben Foster·Lance ArmstrongChris O'Dowd·David WalshGuillaume Canet·Dr. FerrariJesse Plemons·Floyd LandisLee Pace·Bill StapletonDenis Ménochet·Johan BruyneelEdward Hogg·Frankie AndreuDustin Hoffman·Bob HammanElaine Cassidy·Betsy AndreuLaura Donnelly·Emma O'Reilly
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Stephen Frears·DirectorBarrie McCulloch·First Assistant DirectorZoe Liang·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Hodge·ScreenplayDavid Walsh·Book
Camera· 4
Danny Cohen·Director of PhotographyThomas Browne·Key GripVan Redin·Still PhotographerSimon Baker·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Valerio Bonelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alex Heffes·Original Music ComposerBecki Ponting·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Jane Petrie·Costume DesignAlan MacDonald·Production DesignJeremy Conway·Art DirectionDenis Schnegg·Art DirectionRichard Davies·Assistant Costume DesignerGabriella Villarreal·Set DecorationSiobhán McGrath·Makeup TraineeFelicity Bowring·Makeup DesignerLuke Anthony·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Tim Bevan·ProducerEric Fellner·ProducerRozenn Le Pape·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Bradley Porter·OtherZack Duhame·Stunt DoubleFelicity Bowring·Hair DesignerAndy Long·GafferLuke Anthony·Key Hair StylistTania Blunden·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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