Icarus (2017) (2017)

Name: Icarus (2017)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov, Scott Brandt

2h 1m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

Director Bryan Fogel delves into the clandestine realm of sports doping and forms an unexpected alliance with Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, a key figure in Russia’s “anti-doping” initiative. Through numerous Skype conversations, urine analysis, and awkward hormone treatments, their relationship deepens amid mounting revelations that implicate Rodchenkov in a widespread state-sponsored doping scandal at the Olympics. As Fogel uncovers the truth, the stakes rise, exposing the dark underbelly of athletics and challenging the integrity of competitive sports.

Cast

Bryan Fogel Dave Zabriskie Don Catlin Grigory Rodchenkov Scott Brandt Ben Stone Richard Pound Richard McLaren Nikita Kamaev Thomas Bach Sebastian Coe Vitaliy Mutko Dan Cogan David Howman Jacques Rogge